What a day. Our fourth day in Puerto Rico proved to not only be meaningful, but also emotional. Our morning started with a gorgeous walk down the beach and through a trail. We saw beautiful coves that surround the Cerro Gordo region. Waves crashing against volcanic rock with a beautiful sunshine overhead was a great way to start the day. After eating breakfast and getting dressed for work, we left for our second day of service in Villa del Rio. While the work we did yesterday required more learning about the building process, today was manual labor in a scorching heat. Despite the sweat and exhaustion, it felt great to make an impact. We spent around three hours laying concrete before we broke for lunch. For the second day in a row, Maria graciously hosted all of us in her house by cooking, providing bathrooms, and letting us play with her grandchildren. Lunch was pollo guisado, a Puerto Rican twist on chicken stew. After eating lunch, we heard from Willy and Ángel as they spoke about how much our work the last two days meant to them, especially because we were setting the foundation for Ángel’s daughter’s house. It was an emotional experience and one of the most fulfilling moments of our lives. We finished out the day with some each time and a debrief of the work.
Only one more day 🙁
Andrew and Heera