March 2011 Groups 1 and 2

Its that time again! March groups here in Cielo and Nazareth, young people choosing to spend their Spring Break trips making a difference!

The first week, we had groups from UNC, NC State and Wake Forest. They worked on four houses and a playground for the Nazareth school. They also helped out with some painting in the clinic. They painted accent walls for the pediatric consult room, a classroom for the new Early Intervention Program and murals in the dental office and vaccination area.

Kelly, Anna and Bob Heimall with the mural they painted

Bob's handiwork in the Vaccination Area

This past week we had groups from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee (2 high school groups and a university group). Again, these students gave up their Spring Breaks, typically spent soaking up the sun or hanging out with friends, to come serve an impoverished community. They also worked on four houses -- the house of Ana and her family, the house of Grecia and Ventura, Marco's house, and Luis' house. One group spent time as well on building up the walls of the playground that will be put in later this year.

Jim and Javier praying over Ana's family's house site

Jim and Javier praying over Grecia and Ventura's house site

What an awesome month of groups so far! Today OSU and Colorado State come into town! :)

Looking forward to the next two weeks of groups to round out a productive and blessing filled March.