3 litres of Pop and other Deep Thoughts...

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Day three of our build had both highs and lows for our team.

The downside was that two members of our team were struck with food poisoning, and unable to join us at the work site.

(When our build began, we were told an average 12-member HFH team would see three members become physically ill. Proving we are an above-average team, we have quickly surpassed this number.)

Even after only a few days together, every member of the team is appreciated, and missed when they're not on site with us. We hope for a quick recovery for our two Jennifers.

On the upside, it was a very productive day on the work site. The aim was for us to have four rows of bricks done on the house, and we ended the day with SIX full rows done!

Row Six!

The nearby field where seemingly unending rows of adobe bricks were stored when we arrived is now largely empty, with the team having moved literally hundreds and hundred of bricks - weighing 25 lbs each - up the hill to the construction area.

This now leaves space for the production of new adobe bricks, which will likely start on Day 4 of the build. We dispatched four team members to collect pine needles this morning, which will be used to strengthen the mud mixture in the bricks.

Hard to believe this will make a house?

Baa baa black sheep, three bags full...

Hi ho, hi ho...Off to work we go...

Three days in, and this has already been an incredible experience. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make this possible.

Each one of us takes different things from this experience. For me, I came at the urging of my friend Jeff, to get outside my comfort zone, and experience life outside of Canada.

I'm glad I did, and I suspect I'll be processing things I've seen and experienced here for some time to come. There's so much poverty, yet very happy people. They appreciate the help, but see the extra hands as a blessing, not an entitlement.

Adding a little looney luck to this house...

There is overwhelming need, yet huge opportunities for people from Canada to make a difference.

Lots to pray about and reflect upon.

But, notwithstanding all these serious questions, the burning issue that I will Google when I get back to a reliable internet connection is: "Why do they sell pop in 3L bottles here in Latin America?"

Such are the mysteries here in Honduras...

Steve Outhouse