UPDATE TOMMORROW ABOUT A NEW FREIND STARTING A RECYCLING BUSINESS.

1. The journey to the Dominican Republic continues. I have been here for a few days with Phil Pritichett, a businessman from Seattle, WA. We are talking to a lot of people, walking and discovering. I am asking a lot of quesitons. In Santiago, we went to the location the Health Care Team will go to in November. It is a block from a garbage dump that is basically “squatter” type property, where homes are built with whatever is available.

This is a picture of the house we are going to place a new roof on. There may some limited structural reinforcement needed as well. The roof is a random act of kindness, not asked for, and was an incredible, tearful  surprise when we told the widowed mother of four children what was going to happen.

Phil Pritchett said, “Twenty steps across the street from the church building where we will be in Cien Fuegos lives Yolanda. She and her three children live in a 10 x 20 building that literally is falling apart. It is a shanty. The challenge will be to replace the corroded metal roof and needed additional structure. This random act of kindness is a bridge to this family and to the entire community called Cien Fuegos. As a businessman, I want to do my part to help them have a dry place to sleep. Will you help us as well?”

If you would desire to do so, we are asking for help with this roof. Please give through the Pay Pal, (See Donate). You may call me for more information. Thanks for helping with this project.

The mothers name  is Yolanda. Nancy “discovered” her on a walk in the area. Pastor Oswaldo, a community leader, said it had been his desire to do something for this widow but had no funds to do so. It was raining the day we were there. Literally, water was flowing like a large faucet from about 8 different places in the house.

2. The second set of photos is of Pastor John and Diana Martinez and their week old baby, Sara. What a joy to be in their home and bless their new child. She is so small and pretty. John and Diana are the pastors that will lead the church that we start in 2010. They are gifted and anointed. They are originally from Colombia.