What a great day it was today for both Bay and Fox Valley churches! We signed covenants with San Marcos and San Andreas schools, respectively. After a quick stop at the existing LWW system at the first school in San Marcos, we went to the second San Marcos school (about a 30 minute drive from Jacal). After a few opening remarks, Bay Pres signed the covenant with San Marcos. It was remarkable at how well prepared the school officials were... Claudia (the incountry LWW representative) did a great job on the front end, and has been with us every step of the way in Jacal.
After a lunch stop along the road, with some PB&J sandwiches, and some ham sandwiches that Joanna made for us, we arrived at San Andres, at around 1:30pm. San Andres is a very isolated community, where Popti (Mayan) is the main language, and students learn Spanish as a second language. There is great need for clean water here as one in 10 children die before the age of 5 from waterbourne disease.
We were welcomed by the principal, Gilberto, and another school official (who will be in charge of operating the LWW system)to a classroom with teachers and parent organization. An emotional speach was given by Leslie Rojas, and gratitudes from school officials. Val presented the FVPC monitary contribution (seed money), and the coventant was read and signed. It was very emotional, and the feeling of joy filled the air.
The school officials took us to the area where a water house will be built, and afterwards we spent time with the children outside. They offered us peanuts and high 5´s, and enjoyed the attention. It is very rare that outsiders (let alone Gringos) visit San Andres.
Tomorrow we had back to the Habitat house to put on the roof and finish filling in the dirt floors... Yes, back to the hard labor! Keep us in your prayers... Your Gringo frends.
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