Work Weekend 7

Saturday morning we started with out safety meeting on concrete.  We were told that the plumber is coming on Monday to start working. We discussed whether we would work Labor day.  The majority said no.  I think everyone needs a day of rest.  We also found out on Saturday that Facio has a goal for us to have 6 houses foundations poured by the end of September.   After we finished the meeting we broke  up into smaller groups and started working.  Lupe, Michael, Patricia, and Linda worked on digging around the pipes that were broken by the tractor work. They were covered with dirt by the end of the day.  John, Brandon, Steve, Dave, David, and Jacob worked on Lupe's house putting outside forms up. Jackie, Maria, Luisa, and Andres worked with a volunteer to put rebar in Evelyn's house.  Pat, Robert, Maria, Jeffery, Delilah, and Evelyn's volunteers worked on fixing mistakes on two house and putting forms up on Steve and Maria's house. Carlos worked on putting kickers on.  Paul, Leticia, Alfredo, Evelyn, and Naty worked on rebarring Patricia and Brandon's house.  Deena, Debbie and myself ripped boards all day. Ripping the boards means we sawed the boards down to 7 1/2 inches wide from 12 inches wide.  These boards are old and some are hard to saw.

 

 

We were surprised on Saturday by our friend Sochie.  She brought out enchiladas for us to eat for lunch.  Our friends Kim and Cole gave us a ice chest full of cold water for the group to share. Thank you.

  

Alfredo and Naty's lot (6) with the inside form boards laid out. 

Lupe's lot (8)  John, Steve, Brandon, Jacob, and David hanging the outside footing forms.

Steve and Maria's lot (11) getting prepped for hanging forms.

Maria and Delilah ready to hold a board on lot 11.

Maria, Jackie's volunteer, and Jackie doing rebar for lot 12.

Debbie, Deena, and myself ripped all these boards down to 7 1/2 inches for inside forms.

 Sunday morning started with Debbie, Deena, and myself comparing our sore muscles. Then we started  to get ready for what we were going to do. Everyone continued their work from Saturday except Lupe, Deena, Debbie, Patricia, and myself. We were put on the rebar team.  We had to add rebar every 18 inches in the footings and raise the rebar 3 inches off the ground.  Alfredo and Naty worked on adding rebar to the corners. Sunday afternoon we were surprised by three friends.  Sochie brought us lunch again.  This time tacos.  Yummy!!! Sean and Evan brought out waters and sodas for us on our last break.  Tiffany and her daughters brought out cookies for us to eat on our last break.  Thank you.

Lupe, Deena, and Naty working on rebar.

Me measuring for rebar placement (lot 6).

Lupe and Patricia bring rebar to us.

Debbie and Deena adding rebar.

Patricia and me Sunday evening after we added the last rebar for the day.

Facio adding boxes to lot 6.

Evelyn's house with rebar.

John picking up on Lupe's lot. Lupe's lot with the outside forms up.

Jeffery, Paul, Lupe, and Leticia quickly trying to finish the section of rebar.

John and my property (10).  Ready for forms next Saturday.

Steve and Maria's property at the end of Sunday ready for kickers to be added.

Leticia's house got kickers added this weekend. Kickers are stakes that help to hold the forms in place.

We can finally see progress being made.   We will have to work hard the next couple of weekends to get  6 foundations poured by the end of September.  It is a good goal.  This weekend was good.  The weather was a lot cooler.  The cooler weather makes it easier to work.  One of the things that I enjoy is hearing the laughter coming from different groups as they work.  It is wonderful to see us becoming friends and neighbors.

We have many amazing friends that help us out in so many ways.  Thank you for coming out and supporting us. We are so blessed by all that God provides and the wonderful friends that He use to provide things for us. James 1:17  Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

Psalms 111

 Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
² Great are the works of the Lord;
They are   studied by all who delight in them.
³  Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.
⁴ He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
⁵ He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.
⁶ He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.

⁷ The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure.
⁸ They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in  truth and uprightness.
⁹ He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.
¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

 

 

Prayer Requests:

1) Strength and Energy.  We are going on into our 8th weekend.  Most people work all week and come do this on the weekends. They are getting tired.

2) That we are productive and work as a team.

3) That we learn each task quickly and perform it well.

4) Wisdom on how to manage all the things we need to do each week and build our homes on the weekend.

5) Group 2.  Last I heard, they still need a few more families.  They can not start until they have 12 families.