Friday, July 22, 2016

Day 5 - Valerie McIlvaine


The last day of work was amazing!  The utility room is FINALLY finished!  Today my day consisted of sanding, painting, putting up trim and installing baseboards in the laundry room.  Although this list may seem short, it was anything but that.    Even though the work seemed never-ending, it was so rewarding to see the results of hours and hours of hard work.  Throughout the week we were able to meet and work with a family that had help from PDA last year and are now choosing to repay the organization by helping rebuild others’ houses.  Getting to know Bel and her family was definitely my favorite part of the week.  The connections we made with this family were just as meaningful as the work we put into the house.  We were so lucky to enjoy an amazing dinner with their family tonight and further our relationships and learn more about their story.  Overall, this experience has brought me so much closer to God and has really made me hopeful for the future.

- Valeria McIlvaine





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