Funny billboard

Right outside our neighborhood on the main highway, this funny billboard appeared:

It says, "Coco-Cochino (Little Piggy) doesn't have a bathroom...
how embarrassing!  You are contaminating the environment!  Don't be like him, build your bathroom!"

Border and steps

They put a border, like a mini-sidewalk, around the classroom building to help keep the siding panels clean and make it easier to mow the grass.

We also now have steps leading up into the classroom from the other side.

We were surprised that our idea of using blocks was new to the builders.  Here, they usually make steps by building forms out of wooden boards, but they aren't good at making things level, square, or equally-sized.  Now we know why the steps in rural Guatemala are almost all different heights and sizes...  within one set of stairs!  Hopefully our builders are gleaning some better ideas from working on our project, where squareness and exactness is important to us.

Swinging

Veronica has a new and improved swing now.  The first one was made of wood which wasn't treated (since no wood here is), and the seat cracked.  We brought coated chain down from the United States, and our builder used leftover metal beam pieces to make a seat.  Now she has a sturdy place to wait while Dad and Mom discuss construction on site!

Bloom

We have planted nine fruit trees at the top of our property which are taking root and blooming little by little.  Here is an apple bloom, with our construction visible in the background.

Thank you, Lord, for the new life blossoming
on our property, both in our buildings sprouting
up and in our fruit trees!

Ministry building walls

Time for the ministry building walls!

First the chicken wire...

Next the asphalt paper...

Then the styrofoam.

The styrofoam will be covered by another layer of asphalt paper and then steel roofing panels which we are using for siding.