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Build Team Orientation Monday

2014/01/20 By Kim Lawson

Due to time zone sleeping adjustments, a couple of our team members may have missed their breakfast this morning, but we were all in the back of the cargo truck or in the bus and rolling on time!

Traditions were kept as we met and presented Babator’s dignitaries and villagers with suitcases displaying the school supplies and a small chief gift.

Teachers observed classes, and some jumped right into their roles when needed. After lunch they met with the friendly Headmaster and three Ghanaian teachers to introduce our plans for the coming two weeks. Joyce has prepped extremely well, and they were impressed!

The construction team got right to work with Ebenezer and a new crew we’ve never worked with before. Four courses of bricks were laid, seven window frames are well underway, and the latrine requires a couple more days of digging before our work can begin there.

Glenn and Phil headed back to the Carpenter area to investigate the proposed dam site where they will be working tomorrow. Phil then excavated for a septic system in the hardest dirt he has ever worked on! Glenn started to teach the NEA team maintenance and essentials for operating and transporting the heavy equipment.

We returned to the compound at the end of the day. Scaffolds and ladders were loaded for tomorrow, teachers reestablished their first day agenda, and many team members were in bed early — some with sunburnt skin and rosy cheeks — exhausted from a hard day’s work in the hot African sun (with proper hydration and sun protection at the forefront of all discussions).

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. Although some are tired, we all continue to be well. Continue to pray for the good health, strength and energy our days require.

Kim

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About Kim Lawson

Kim and her husband, Joe, own Lawson Home Improvements in Uxbridge, Ontario. They attend Uxbridge Baptist Church and have been involved in a variety of GRID and NEA teams. Kim is a member of the 2020 Ghana Build Team.

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  1. Pauline says

    2014/01/21 at 8:47 pm

    I shared your adventure with the Denne group tonight. Glad things are going well. We give a personal hi to Heather Walker.

  2. Peggy Evans says

    2014/01/21 at 11:48 am

    So pleased that the grace of God has been granted to all your team. Just to let you know that we where -31 degrees this morning and I thought of my dear sister Doris Langford would be in probably +31 degree weather.
    No matter the temperature the love of our Lord keeps us strong. We will continue to hold you up in prayer.
    Walk in the ” strength of the Son “. As you face the “:strength of the sun “. The Lord is the King of kings and The Lord of lords. The Lord reigns forever
    Love to all from the folks in “the Mag”
    xo

  3. Carol Peterson says

    2014/01/21 at 6:27 am

    I appreciate the specific details about activities in Babator. How I wish I could have been one of the Ghanaian teachers viewing Joyce’s well prepared materials. Having taught teachers in Wa, Tamale, and Berekum I know that classrooms in Ghana have desks, chairs, blackboards and that’s it. It is a stark contrast to our crowded Ontario classrooms. Ultimately, though, it is the passion, perseverence, training, and endless JOY with which educators engage their students that make the difference… especially when the materials have been well used or used up.

    Here in Brighton, due to icy, cold conditions we’ll be having indoor recesses yet again today- out come the chess, checkers, Racko, Lego, K-Nex, dress-up box…!

    Carry on the good work, everybody! Stay hydrated and be sun-safe!!

  4. Andrew Cheung says

    2014/01/20 at 10:29 pm

    Very good report. Our hearts are with you. More important is that God must be pleased to see you serving diligently for the needy. You shine for Him.

    Andrew

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