Photos

More photos, as promised!




Sheila and Joan finishing the wall.









Carpenters, varnishers, sanders, and painters completed 30 high chairs for the Posada de Belen.







Sewers made bibs, blankets, skirts, and other products for the Posada de Belen. Also, they made me some amusing pajama shorts.






Painting a classroom at the school.










Jim and Marilyn, from Ohio, worked with both the Minnesota and Wisconsin groups.




That's all for now!

February update!

It's already February, and a lot has been happening here in Carrillos. We've had wonderful people from various parts in the midwestern US (and a few from elsewhere) busy working. The playground/park walls have their final coats cement, and the long bench is done. They also did some grading above the upper wall, and dug out and poured the sidewalk. I'm continually amazed at how fast things get done around here--the Wisconsin VIM group did that whole bench in their five work days, from digging the trench to laying the block, to pouring the concrete top. (Of course, I'm especially proud of them because I am also from WI.) To be fair, I should also mention that the Minnesota group brought some incredible skills here, completing 30 high chairs for the Posada de Belen, sewing blankets and knitting hats, and doing a wide variety of other projects as well.
And we also did another session of VBS at the Pentecostal church, and dedicated painters have finished several classrooms, exterior walls, and metal stairs at the school. Catching a quick breath before volunteers from Iowa arrive in a few days. (Really, what is with all these midwestern people coming now? It must be all the snow up there right now, I keep forgetting what they're escaping from!)
Sorry for the long update--lots to catch up on!
--Scott
(This picture is of Minnesotans digging out for the sidewalk. More pictures coming soon!)

Completion of School Administration Building!

Here's a quick picture of the school's new administration building, finished in November!

Off to a good start

Hi, my name is Scott Andrews, and I am also one of Charlie's Program Assistants, working here with Rebecca. The year has just begun, and good things are already happening here. First on my list, of course, is that I am here! It's been a joy learning and working with the 2 groups we've already had, and my new coworkers. It's also been very productive--in two weeks the two teams (a total of 20 volunteers, plus our fine local staff) dug and poured foundation for the last part of the playground's retaining wall, then laid block and poured concrete to top it off. They also topped off the rest of the big wall with concrete, and one of the groups spent 3 days doing VBS with well over 100 neighborhood kids at one of the local churches. Start looking for new pictures soon!

I find myself very impressed and and thankful to God for my new coworkers here, and for the two teams I've already been fortunate enough to work with, and I am looking forward to meeting many more in the future!
--Scott (scotteandrews@gmail.com)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Strong Missions to you and your family! May God continue to bless you in this new year!

Looking for summer interns....

Do you speak Spanish? Do you know someone who does? Would you like to spend time in Costa Rica serving the Lord by serving teams coming to work and serve with Strong Missions? Apply to be a summer intern ASAP! If interested, email Rebecca at freiburgerose@hotmail.com to receive an application. Applications due Feb. 1st.

Feliz Navidad!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Strong Missions! May you feel God's blessings today and every day!