When they arrived at the school, they finished the rebar. Once this was complete, they poured concrete for the footing. And, just in case yesterday didn't consist of enough digging for everyone, they ended up doing more (this is done with shovels, not equipment). The guys returned to the hotel around 7:30 p.m. Another day of hard work has made them even more excited about the project than before. They were, however, exhausted when they got to their hotel (much like yesterday).
They really enjoy working with the kids who are actually part of the work crew. Today they switched "head gear" with a couple of them. Jim and Greg wore bandannas to begin with, the kids wore caps. Before the end of the day, Jim and Greg had the caps on while the kids had their bandanna! :)
They are hoping to attend church in the morning with Mayra and her family. They are looking forward to this worship experience. :)
Today's Guatemalan Fun Fact...
About the Guatemalan Flag (Taken from Wikipedia)
The flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean sea; and the sky over the country. The white color signifies peace and purity.
In the center of the flag is the Guatemalan coat of arms. It includes the Resplendent Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala that symbolizes liberty; a parchment scroll bearing the date of Central America's independence from Spain, 15 September 1821; crossed rifles, indicating Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by force if need be; a bay laurel crown, the symbol for victory; and crossed swords, representing honor.
