Our first day in CROC!

We arrived around 7:30pm last night and just got to hang out and relax. Some students even got to get Yuki's (like a snow cone) and others ventured to the burrito stand with Anthony and I. Don't worry...the burritos were EXCELLENT :) I even got Connor to eat one and she loved it!

Today was HOT! We started our day bright and early (morning prayer starts at 7:20!) and got a tour of CROC after breakfast. It's amazing the progress CROC has made over the past few years! We then divided out chores and daily activities for the week before splitting to our respective work sites. Each day students help with English classes, VBS, the store, and our construction project. Students will also get an opportunity to participate in restoration projects, factory tours (students will get the opportunity to ride the local bus and see some of the factories the local people work in and what it takes to get there), and even cooking classes! We had a late work day today due to leveling issues. We finished pouring the floor and are ready to put up walls and start mudding tomorrow am! We just finished dinner (Umberto is an AMAZING cook! Don't worry, everyone is getting enough to eat!) and are prepping for game night right now! Kids all around town will be gathering at the church to play with us Gringos tonight :)

Nothing else really to report other than a lot of fun, a LOT of sun, and mucho agua!

Talk to you all soon :-)

Blessings from CROC,

Mary

PS- Tracey, Margo is using her essential oils you sent her with and offering them to the students when something ails them, thought you would be proud ;)