Costa Rica March 2012: The "Family" Experience

The day started out with a small group that meets every morning to greet the most incredible sunrise that God offers. 

The “Three Amigos”, Ron, Nancy and Mo, among others, assemble with our coffee cups and greet the sun. The usual breakfast offering of eggs, fruit, or “typical tico” breakfast awaits.  Shortly thereafter we’re on our way for a 2-hour bus-ride to the site –a beautiful meander through the Costa Rica landscape– devotions are shared, conversations are had and we are ready for our day. Volcan Orosi resides in the distance adjacent to Lake Nicaragua, storm clouds form overhead, and the ever-present rainbow blesses our day ever since we arrived - we feel God’s seal of approval of our daily work.

The “Ides of March” - a full day of intense work – mixing cement and moving piles of earth. 

 
After four days of working together, it seems as though the bonds are growing ever stronger. This has turned from a group of people gathered for a similar purpose to a family that laughs, works, and has learned to love each other for each of our unique attributes. We’ve become a community. Although the challenge here is tiring and intense, we all feel it’s a wonderful way to do God’s work.

Our gratitude goes out to Habitat teammates….they are some of the most amazing people. They gather us together, organize our day, keep us motivated and bring out the best in us…no small chore.   Hat’s off...Mary, Noah, Leah, Wadel, Katie, Dave….and driver extraordinaire “Mao”, you are our heroes!