Friday, 16 August Day 5

The work week has flown by for us!  Our initial work project changed from patching a hole in a wall to paneling Inez's bedroom.  This included priming and painting two of her ceilings and placing wood trim around her bedroom. There was a squeaky noise in her bedroom floor, so we were able to place a support beam under her floor to stop the squeak.    

As we spoke with Inez throughout the week, we hinted around about what she could use to make her life easier.  She related that she would like to have a source of heat in her kitchen.  Some of the money provided by Grace's "Shaking of the Cans" was used to provide Inez with a new mattress pad cover, sheets, pillowcases, two pillows, a space heater, smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector for her coal stove usage, and work gloves for her to use in her garden and $50.00 gift card to purchase window blinds.  It was at this time that things got emotional, as Cindy gave Inez a hug.   

Prior to leaving the house, we prayed with Inez in her spruced up bedroom.  It was stressed that we are all God's children.  The theme of our mission trip, which was displayed on our t-shirts, was "Sharing God's Love, Making People Smile."  We want you to know that we were able to accomplish this! Thank you for all of your prayers and financial assistance to/for us!  

Please remember us in your prayers tonight for our safe return home tomorrow, and we look forward to seeing you in Church!       

Walking up the hill to Vespers Point.

Morning devotion at Vespers Point.

Joe, Cindy, Gary, Charlie and John.

Joe painting the ceiling in Inez's bedroom.

Morning trip to the tool/supply room to pick up needed tools to finishing project.

Joe using a brad nailer to install molding.

Cindy talking with Inez.

Gary and Joe having a discussion on the new Smoke alarms purchase for the house.

Gary, Joe and Charlie having fun pointing out spots that were missed on the ceiling.

John cleaning up before putting Inez's bedroom back together.

The before picture of the bedroom.

Transformed bedroom

Putting on the new bedding that was purchased for Ms. Inez.

The team transformed Ms. Inez's bedroom which she deeply appreciated.

Some of our local neighbors.

John taking our picture on the steps.

View of Inez's house from the side.

The team fulfilled God's mission by loving our neighbor Inez.