Greetings!  I want to thank Miss Kittie Camp for blogging for me as I was definitely under the weather.  I’m not totally well, but I am determined to do what I must to finish our course.  I have to say that this team has been absolutely wonderful as they work tirelessly to accomplish the task set before us.  I was very hesitant to ask them to arise early to go to work but they nearly begged to do it even today.  I am astonished at their determination.  I thank the Lord for them and their great spirits.

Bro. Eric preached with an interpreter at the Seminiary today.  Tico said that he was “the Man!”  I believe it was Tico who interpreted for him.  They both are “the Man” as I so appreciate Tico and his dedication to the Seminiary.  Several of our folks painted the outside of a house while others worked on plumbing.  They plan to return tomorrow to finish the job.

The rest of us including the medical team when and worked hard building houses until around 11:00 a.m.  At that point, we took the medical group to the seminiary to do medical work and we also took those who desired to go to Casa to see the orphanage and kids.  Several have sponsorships there at Casa and they were able to see their sponsored children.  Very sweet!  Our plans were to go on to another orphanage but were cut short for lack of time.  We hope possibly to go to Steve Osborne’s tomorrow.

Today is Bro. Paul Leytham’s birthday, and we were so happy to have him and Cristy eat supper with us.  We sang  “Happy Birthday” and presented them with team t-shirts.  We do appreciate Paul and Cristy’s continuing contribution to GRACE Ministry. 

There will be a big final day tomorrow.  We will probably not blog again this trip.  We have lots of great pictures and am sorry we have been unable to get any online.  We will fix that when we get home. 

Please continue to pray for us, as we are praying for home needs.  Pray for Tico and a Seminary need today. 

Signing off, Bro. Jerry