DR Mission July 8th - 2009
 

 

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Left:  An example of the many butterflies and flowers to be found in the DR.
Right:  Wilbert disassembling a water filter form after the cement has set up.  The raw filter is then taken out of the form.

Left:  Brian reassembling a form preparatory to it being filled again.
Right:  Taping a tube to the bottom of the form.  This tube runs up the side and out through the "nose".

Left:  The cement, sand and aggregate is mixed by hand directly on a concrete driveway.
Right:  After mixing the materials water is added using the material itself to hold the concrete in place.

Left:  Someone constantly taps the side of the form to settle the concrete and eliminate air bubbles.
Right:  This is hot work as evidenced by the beads of sweat on Wilbert's forehead.

Left:  Pam painting the white prime coat on a raw filter.
Right:  Justin painting the final blue coat on a completed filter ready to install.

Left:  Chip, Wilbert and Justin washing the fine, sifted sand that is used in the water filters.
Right:  Per and Chris pulling wires for overhead lights in the new hospital entrance.

Left:  Chris cleaning out one of the overhead receptacles.
Right:  Chris showing the piece of a hacksaw blade that he was using.

Left:  Angela taking blood pressures at the health clinic with Dan looking on.
Right:  Ben helping with coloring as part of the children's program conducted each day.

Left and right:  Children leaving their program with their pictures and beanie babies.

Left:  Dana and one of the interpreters delivering food and praying for the family.
Right:  Pastor Tom brings a woman to Jesus with Len looking on.

Left:  Kara celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.
Right:  Chip cutting her birthday cake.

This page last modified on 07/05/2009