Work Day at the SAM base

On May 1st, (Bolivia's Labor Day), South America Mission/Bolivia had a work day at the SAM base. Our goal was to do painting and repairs to the "El Atrio" our pastors training center, to repair ceiling tile, fix lighting and wiring, and to take down the kid's tree house which was had extensive termite damage. After all the work was finished we ended the work day with a "Chorozco" a traditional Bolivian cook out with plenty of hamburgers and Bolivian sausages, along with chips and banana chocolate cookies provided by Laurie Vanderzwaag. Below are some pictures of the people that came to work. Above is a picture of Tom Throssel preparing the wall to paint. Bubba Massey and I, (Neva) put two coats of paint on this wall. It was very difficult painting since there was a lot of tape and glue which had been used on the wall and hindered the paint from sticking.

In this picture is Cody Vanderzwaag and his Bolivian friend who are helping to tear the tree house down.

The above picture is of Dana Wilson painting the entrance to the El Atrio.

Above is Jenny Strebig. She first had to patch damage to the wall. There is a big problem in Bolivia with mold which gets in under the paint and eats away at the wall.

In the above picture is left to right.... Laurie Vanderwaag, Dana Wilson and Laura Boyce.

Above you can see Dan trying to sort through the wood we pulled down from the tree house. While some of the wood was damaged from termites, some of the wood was fine because the wood used was a very dense wood which is very difficult for the termites to penetrate.

In this picture Greg Dahl is working on a light fixture while Steve Vanderzwaag hold the ladder.

Angela Massey is putting a fresh coat of paint on the railing of the balcony which is on the second floor of the El Atrio.

In this picture Isabel (the El Atrio secretary), is helping Paul Kinezle put a coat of paint on the upstairs railing.