Day 8: August 12, 2006

Camp la Joya

What a difference good health makes! It was an early morning for us, as we had to pour the cement for the cabin walls. We did it in record time, as there were a lot of Peruvians and Canadians working together. There was real comradeship, which was very evident when we finished, as Owen was spraying everyone with the hose and a water fight broke out. We were all laughing and having a great time. After that, all of us retired to the pool to cool down. Pretty much everyone who was working construction ended up in the pool, whether by choice or not.

In the afternoon me and Jamie went lizard hunting with two of the Peruvian kids We ended up catching three of the speedy little lizards.

After that we had a rematch of soccer, Canada vs. Peru. Once again, we lost badly, even with our 5 subs to their none. What has struck me most today was how despite our language barriers, we have really been able to bond with the Peruvians. We are now more like one big happy family, rather than us being a bunch of foreigners coming to serve them. I think that when we leave here they will be missed more than we have been missing those back home during our stay here.

Quote of the Day:
"God will pour out a dump truck full of love into your life."
- Rev. Chris Nichol