Prior to shipping out, we gathered as a team for spiritual and mental preparation. Jim Kurtz and John Clum gave us assignments, and here's what we did:
- Mucked out a house such that it could be verified as able to be condemned. (Mucking is more or less demolition of a house. Project D!)
- Measured and verified a siding package for suitability of installation.
- Installed a microwave.
- Fixed 3 circuits in a house.
- Prepared material to finish a door opening for a handicapped resident: a Vietnam veteran.
- Surveyed a new house for flooring.
- Began insulating a house.
- Painted the exterior of a house.
Throughout the day we took various breaks and kept hydrated. The weather was mostly overcast with brief moments of sun and rain; definitely good weather for work.
No major injuries! Some suffered minor scrapes but everybody is fine. We're putting safety first. The mucking team is a good example. At first we had a 5-person group at the single story house. I was a part of that group, and we started taking down everything on the wall but the frame. From the wood we were removing, there were plenty of nails sticking out. Later, another team joined us. At the beginning of the work, we all started from the kitchen and room next door. It was crowded, as if there were too many cooks in the kitchen. Swinging hammers in close proximity with others can be dangerous, but we had good communication and made sure we didn't cross paths.
Another one of our teams met with Ronnie and Colleen Foster to help their house. They lost their roof in Hurricane Katrina, but they survived and are living with nearby relatives. As a matter of fact, the Fosters said they survived Hurricane Georges, Hurricane Camille, and Hurricane Katrina! It looks like God's plan for them included miraculous survival.
Today was pretty much a preparatory day. We spent some time planning and determining the scope of various projects. We hope to have some pictures soon... don't miss it!
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