El Salvador Day 6 & 7 - Depart Usulutan and go to San Salvador.

El Salvador Day 6 - Final day in the field for week 1 folks.

After what was expected to be a not so restful night the team seemed enthusiastic about finishing their work here. We expected some grumpy, irritable folks due to the problems we have had over the last 48 hours, but everyone seemed ready to go again.

The nursing crew was cranking with Jorge and Sulma's guidance keeping order and control in registration line. That helps us move on through the patients we need to register for next week.

Phil's school evangelism group swelled to a record size. We didn't have any lice shampoo so we freed those folks to go out. We closed down the pharmacy to give them a chance to get out. Our skeleton crew in the clinic rocked and rolled all day as the evangelism teams combed the neighborhoods for studies.

At lunch we a little challenge as we didn't have forks or enough plates, but we got through that challenge as well. Two teams were very late coming back from lunch and created a little concern on my part. However, when the last team came in they brought in a precious soul to be baptized.

Our evening service was quite large with record number in the teen class, children's class, and the new converts. The worship service was down a little being a Thursday night, but the Serra Nonsal congregation came in their bus and helpful enlarge the crowd.

The faces of the team showed the sadness of leaving a work part done yet satisfaction of doing a lot of good in this community. It was exciting to see the progress that has been made here since last year. The classroom addition has been completed and the children's room was decorated beautifully. It seems Sulma and Jeremias will make an outstanding couple in this community.

Our return to the hotel uplifted our spirits to see power throughout and water running. We even had the opportunity to turn our A/C on.

Our last dinner with this group was very good-steak, potatoes, beans and rice, rice and beans, pico, and fruit. The crew topped off the meal with banana pudding for dessert.

The last minute admin details seemed to consumed the evening. Then wth a pop and a flash out went the lights and my power.

El Salvador Day 7.

Most of us got a good night's sleep after the power came on between 10 and 11 on Thursday night. Light breakfast from our bags started our day. Our luggage truck was loaded at 7 am and we were out by 7:40 or so. Only one team member left their passport in their room (they are staying two weeks and had left the bag with it in their room). The bus continued on and the van retrieved the bag. We arrived after a short delay along the way around 10 at the Comfort Inn. A policeman pulled us over. A short negotiation and a few chocolate brownies got us on our way. The hotel left the breakfast bar open for us while we went thru the long check in process. It was a rush to get in and out in our two groups. One went to the mall for lunch and shopping and then to the craft souvenir shopping area. The other went to some Mayan ruins. I will need to do some reading to understand what I saw. We have dinner planned tonight at a Mexican restaurant then to the hotel to sing and get a good night´s sleep.

Week 1 folks leave in the morning and group two comes in about the same time. Half way thru our work in Santa Elena.

# Posted @ 7:01 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2007

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El Salvador Day 6 & 7 - Depart Usulutan and go to San Salvador. El Salvador Day 6 - Final day in the field for week 1 folks. After what was expected to be a not so restful night the team seemed enthusiastic about finishing their work here. We expected some grumpy, irritable folks due to the problems we have had over the last 48 hours, but everyone seemed ready to go again. The nursing crew was cranking with Jorge and Sulma's guidance keeping order and control in registration line. That helps us move on through the patients we need to register for next week. Phil's school evangelism group swelled to a record size. We didn't have any lice shampoo so we freed those folks to go out. We closed down the pharmacy to give them a chance to get out. Our skeleton crew in the clinic rocked and rolled all day as the evangelism teams combed the neighborhoods for studies. At lunch we a little challenge as we didn't have forks or enough plates, but we got through that challenge as well. Two teams were very late coming back from lunch and created a little concern on my part. However, when the last team came in they brought in a precious soul to be baptized. Our evening service was quite large with record number in the teen class, children's class, and the new converts. The worship service was down a little being a Thursday night, but the Serra Nonsal congregation came in their bus and helpful enlarge the crowd. The faces of the team showed the sadness of leaving a work part done yet satisfaction of doing a lot of good in this community. It was exciting to see the progress that has been made here since last year. The classroom addition has been completed and the children's room was decorated beautifully. It seems Sulma and Jeremias will make an outstanding couple in this community. Our return to the hotel uplifted our spirits to see power throughout and water running. We even had the opportunity to turn our A/C on. Our last dinner with this group was very good-steak, potatoes, beans and rice, rice and beans, pico, and fruit. The crew topped off the meal with banana pudding for dessert. The last minute admin details seemed to consumed the evening. Then wth a pop and a flash out went the lights and my power. El Salvador Day 7. Most of us got a good night's sleep after the power came on between 10 and 11 on Thursday night. Light breakfast from our bags started our day. Our luggage truck was loaded at 7 am and we were out by 7:40 or so. Only one team member left their passport in their room (they are staying two weeks and had left the bag with it in their room). The bus continued on and the van retrieved the bag. We arrived after a short delay along the way around 10 at the Comfort Inn. A policeman pulled us over. A short negotiation and a few chocolate brownies got us on our way. The hotel left the breakfast bar open for us while we went thru the long check in process. It was a rush to get in and out in our two groups. One went to the mall for lunch and shopping and then to the craft souvenir shopping area. The other went to some Mayan ruins. I will need to do some reading to understand what I saw. We have dinner planned tonight at a Mexican restaurant then to the hotel to sing and get a good night´s sleep. Week 1 folks leave in the morning and group two comes in about the same time. Half way thru our work in Santa Elena. # Posted @ 7:01 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Comments: Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ Physical Addrees: 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Mailing Address: P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37121-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: March 2007 March 2008 March 2009 March 2010 March 2011 March 2012 March 2013 March 2014 March 2017