First Week

It's almost been a week since we first arrived in Thailand, and there have been a lot going on since the last time the team has posted. Where do we begin??? I guess I'll just take it day by day. In our first three days at the Jasper Kids Foundation, we went to work building the new staff unit that is under construction. On the first day, we filled the floor with dirt before cement would be laid out. I remember it being really hot and humid that day, but it was good to get in some manual labor, plus the thai iced tea afterward helped a lot. The 2nd day of construction, we didn't do too much labor because it rained all day. I guess it rains frequently here in Thailand at this time of the year. Once the rain subsided, we dug holes next to the building for septic tanks, and man, we put in some hard work. At one point, we were using hoes to break down rock, and I didn't realize how hard it was until I did it. We all worked until sun down which was 8 o'clock and the team was pretty exhausted afterward. On the third day, we laid down the cement for the floors and installed the septic tanks. That was all we had to for construction, because Pastor JJ and the Jasper Kids are waiting for more funding for the project. Oh and each night, after dinner we helped the Jasper Kids with their homework, and I've really enjoyed these moments because it gives us time to bond with the kids. Although our team didn't go out to the villages, and do our planned ministries, it still has been rewarding because by spending time at the Jasper Kids home, we got a chance to build our relationship with Pastor JJ and Junya and their family as well as getting to know the Jasper Kids. It's getting late in Thailand, so we'll finish giving our update on what we did the past week, tomorrow, and we'll go in depth on how we are doing spiritually and what we need prayer for...
- Thai Missions '08 (Frank)