This month several important projects were completed that have helped make things just a little bit easier around here. Some of the tasks of daily living that we take for granted in the states are more of a struggle in rural Costa Rica. The first project was the water tank.
The Water Tank
The purpose of the water tank is to
have the water from the house flow through the tank and then back into the
house. This keeps fresh water flowing at
all times which is important for everyday tasks. First we dug a trench from the tank
above the carport all the way to the house and then buried the pipe that carries the
water. This project has been extensive but it feels so good to have a water
supply in case of an emergency!
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| The water tank stand |
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| The trench for the pipes! |
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| The tank! |
The Wall & Fence
The new wall and fence we have
been working on have made such a difference!
Before these structures were built, when it rained or the neighbors did
their laundry the dirt and water would come down and fill the
driveway with mud. Now that the wall is
complete, the mud problem is gone as well as the mold.
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| The heavy rains in Costa Rica brought a steady, muddy river flowing down the driveway. Keeping muddy tracks out of the house was an endless battle! |
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| Hard at work! |
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| Finished wall, now for the fence! |
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| ...After!! |
Another bonus of the wall is
privacy! Before, the neighbors window
and wash area was right above Cailene’s kitchen door so they were always
peeking in on her and she did not feel like she could be in kitchen without eyes
checking on what she was doing, cooking, eating, and wearing. Now she can do her household chores in peace.
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| The finished product! Water tank, wall, and fence. |
Many people around our neighborhood
choose to burn their garbage, which is not a good habit because it affects everyone around them. Even though Cailene and Cornelio have offered
to let others put their garbage with theirs to be removed on garbage day, at no
cost to them, they prefer to burn their garbage, plastic, diapers, and whatever
else they want. They tend to choose to burn on the day Cailene has just
finished hanging her clothes on the clothes line so the essence of burnt
plastic seeps into the freshly hung clothes. This new fence makes the
smoke go up and over the clothes line.
Thank you Jesus for the small things that
make life enjoyable! The peacefulness
and privacy that the new structures have provided have been such a blessing
because everyone benefits.
Last week there was a huge wind storm and the power was out
for 2 days. A lot of damage was done.
Roofs were completely ripped off and some houses were blown over. We are so
thankful that nothing happened to us. The wall and fence blocked a lot of that
wind.
Diving Into Scripture
All of this positive change is a reminder that God is good all the time! He is also ALWAYS at work, orchestrating even the small minute by minute details of our lives! Romans 8:28 ALWAYS applies!
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28A lesson we have been learning this month is that things don't always go the way we want or expect them to. The trick is to be flexible and trust that God has His hands firmly on our lives and He will not steer us off course.
"In His heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
Thank you all for your continued love, support and prayers. Without your help, none of the things that were accomplished this month could have happened.
Joyfully,
Cornelio, Cailene, & Bonnie
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