Sacred Heart Youth Ministry: Mexico Day 4, Tuesday, August 6th

Hello faithful followers of our Tijuana journey!

Today was another day of working at Martin and Martha's house, including digging trenches for the foundation, jackhammering out a concrete patio, and shoveling dirt, followed by shoveling dirt, with a side of shoveling dirt. The trenches we (hand!) dug finished out at 3 feet wide and 68 inches deep!!

Our drive to the work site this morning included a white tiger sighting on the freeway (inside a cage on the back of a truck..... Parents of youth, continue breathing ;)

Martin worked side by side with us all day, so we got to practice a little Spanish while doing our best to communicate with an incredible man who, in the words of Kelsey, is a "beautiful witness of working for a dream and dedication to your family and community." After a long day of work, we got the chance to look at and purchase the phenomenal leather purses Martin hand makes in his shop above the house as a supplemental income for his family. Martin makes 80 to 100 dollars a week at his factory job, so he has a side business making purses as well. Martin was grateful for our business, and we were happy to support him and blown away by his workmanship!

After saying adios to Martin and muchos gracias for the hospitality, Edwardo took us by a finished Esperanza house so we could see the final project that we got to be a small part of helping to create. The house was beautiful, and viewing it gave us encouragement to continue our work.

Tomorrow we move on to a different site where we will be pouring a floor. We will get to meet a new family and community, see a new part of Tijuana, and get new muscles sore.

Buenas noches from beautiful Tijuana!

With love,

Jeri and Dyllan