Day 4, first day of team work.

Hi everyone.  It is 6:30 here.  We just finished a supper of hearty soup.  Renya and I did the dishes tonight.  Everyone gets a turn. 
Our day started with breakfast at seven.  Some had hot showers.  One gal was heard to 'praise the Lord for hot water'  while in the shower.  Amanda shared her testimony for our devotional and did a great job.
The team worked very hard today, all 13 of us.  We have pictures to prove it!!  We laid hardwood flooring in one of the rooms that will be used as a dorm.  We also started laying base boards in the same room that is eight inches out of square in just 10 feet.  No corners are square including all the columns.  Some of you know what I am talking about. 
The gals sanded, primed and put two coats of white and blue in another room.  Renya painted the ceiling so her arms are sore from raising her hands all day. Another group spent preparing material for the youth camp and a children's camp that takes place in the same village the week we head home. We also put together some bunk beds.  The team has the rest of the night night off.  Most of them are playing a very noisy and spirited card game.
Tomorrow we will lay flooring in the room just painted.  The gals will paint and prepared materials.  Our goal is take them shopping tomorrow evening.  Saturday and Sunday we visit the three orphanges Steph works with,   Sunday afternoon the pastors begin arriving.  They are expecting between 60 to 90 pastors.  In addition another team arrives next Saturday so this place will be jambed full and will need the additional rooms we will try to complete.
Monday the six members of the youth team will leave for the village.  They will return a week from today.
So far we have only minor health problems.  Everyone feels well tonight so no altitude sickness thus far.  The nights are cold 0 to 3 degrees.  We have added extra blankets to our beds and all slept well last night.  No discipline problems at all and all team members have demonstrated a great spirit and servant attitude.
Thanks for your continued prayers.  The ATEK staff is over extended and really appreciate our help. 
Happy anniversery Carol.  You deserve a medal of honor for 43 years. I hope you have a great weekend camping.  The time has gone by quickly because we are busy.  Yesterday, while most of the team was in Machu Pichu Alissa and I worked in the morning and then toured with Walter and Steph to the Inca museum and the old catholic church built on Inca ruins.
God's best to you all.  We enjoy hearing from you.  Your words of encouragement are shared at meal times.
Pastor Bill