st. james’ mission trip to costa rica helping the abraham project and christ for the city...
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St. James’Mission Trip to Costa Rica
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The Abraham Projectand
Christ for the Cityministries
August 6 – 13, 2006
Ready to go, at National Airport
Lush mountain terrain approaching San José
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First sight of the Abraham Project
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L to R: cafeteria, daycare center, home
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One of the two existing homes (first one built)
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The second home
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The cafeteria/multi-purpose building
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East end of the daycare center
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Wood from crates to be salvaged
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A B C D E
A: The end of a plate glass crate
B: Board removed from crate
C: Board full of nails/screws
D: Board with nails/screws removed
E: Board has been planed
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Board is cured
Board is treated for termites
Board is stained (three coats)
The Wood Salvage Process
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planed cured treated 1 coat stain 2 coats finished
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Nail-pulling contest!
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Working on cover for walkway
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Mixing concrete for the walkway roof
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We made drawers, drawer-fronts and
cabinet doors for this counter
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We built a divider wall to separate the
kitchen from the mult-purpose area
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One of the cabinets we built
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for the daycare office
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Lunch is served
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Road and gutter repairs
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Hauling dirt & gravel for the road
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Filling the holes in the road
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English class for local adults
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Games with the kids
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A shanty-town in the Guadalupe area of San José
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Setting up to serve a hot meal
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Serving rice, beans, salad & juice
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This shanty was situated like a look-out post
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Someone lives in this hole
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A lady in the ministry (Jeannette) prepares
food for 500 every Wednesday. After
serving the food, we went to her home and ate our lunch
from the left-overs.
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Jeannette’s living-room
Costa Rican dance troupe – a treat at farewell party
Additional Information
The Abraham Project
http://www.abrahamproject.org/
Christ for the City International
In Costa Ricahttp://www.cpcicr.org/index.php