First Day of Work

Monday began slow. There was a bit of assessment around the orphan home to determine how to tackle removing the old barbed-wire fence. Then with a flurry it was on. Our team along with three young Cambodian men from the training center and the orphans not in school in the morning went at it. Bamboo fence sections came down and barbed wire was being rolled onto bamboo poles from the fence around the home. There are rice fields that border the property on two sides which makes the fence line very mucky. Our shoes were totally muddy and wet, perfect for sloshing around in all day. lol. At the back corner of the property just as a cement fence post was pulled from the ground something black scurried into the half empty hole. As I reached in and pulled aside a clump of grass and dirt I got to see a very black scorpion which was 4-5 inches long. We were able to get it out of the hole and push it into a water bottle. We then found its mate close by and put it into another water bottle. Scary little creatures. It was very awesome to get to see them. With everyone’s hard work we had all the old fence posts out and the barbed wire rolled up before lunch. After our lunch break, went back to the home, which was hard to do. After you work in 90 degree weather for three hours doing some pretty physical labor, then take a two hour break during the hottest part of the day, you do not want to go back and do it some more. We all sucked it up and we were able to dig the fence post holes for two sides of the property by 4pm. It then started pouring rain. It has rained now for the past 4 hours and things are pretty sloppy out there, especially since there are very few paved roads here. My pillow looks very inviting right now. God has strengthened us for this trip and provided all things, he will continue to sustain us through the rest of our days here. Thank you Jesus.