We spent the last two days at the Santo Domingo school working on the playground. Yesterday, we were invited to have lunch at the home of our host, Joanne. Her sister cooked for all of us, and Joanne and her grandma acted as hosts. They were so gracious and welcoming, and almost all the kids mentioned meeting 'grandma' and eating lunch in her home as the high of their day. The hospitality here is humbling. We've been welcomed openly and with genuine warmth. They take no notice or offense to our differences, and they freely answer our questions.
We've acquired some great friends here...Khalin, Aaron, and Dominic are local kids who have been working alongside us since Monday and get along with our kids very well. We'll be hosting them tonight for dinner and swimming.
We've racked up quite a lot of dirt, sweat, and grime these last two days. Some of us feel like we'll never be clean again! Our hard work has paid off. We've already cleared the large playground of a good portion of the weeds and prickers, installed a slide and climbing wall, and hosted a block party. Tomorrow we'll finish spreading the wood chips in the play area and observe a local feast day.
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