where they had previously constructed two cement tire "paths". This was temporary but also dangerous if cars or motorcycles didn't follow the paths correctly. We were asked to fill in the 3-foot area between the two paths. We walked down to this section of road as it was near our house. Our day consisted of shoveling rocks and sand into sacks and carrying them 100 feet to where the cement mixer was. I remember a few years ago we mixed cement by hand, shoveling the sand, rock, cement mix, and water with shovels on a flat section. This year we had a gas powered cement mixer. Barrio guys threw in the sand, rock, cement mix and water and when it was mixed, they'd pour it out on the ground. Our team would then shovel it to where it needed to go and smooth it out. It was a long process, dirty and hot, but the team worked very well together and the first section of the road was completed. We went back to the house to clean off, eat lunch, and cool off in the pool. I think this was my 
first time in the pool since I had been there. It felt so good after the morning "workout" of shoveling and hauling rock. After lunch and a bit of a rest, we walked to Calunansan Sur, a hearing school down the road. These kids are so fun as they LOVE to have their picture taken. This picture is Marc Anthony, he and his sister, Jelly Mae are dear to us. Endi, the barrio pastor's wife, works at this school, so it's always fun to see her. She and her staff provided a typical Filipino snack: rice, coconut milk, sugar, banana all wrapped up in banana leaves and steamed. I LOVED IT!!! They also gave us fresh coconut milk, chilled with chunks of coconut!
first time in the pool since I had been there. It felt so good after the morning "workout" of shoveling and hauling rock. After lunch and a bit of a rest, we walked to Calunansan Sur, a hearing school down the road. These kids are so fun as they LOVE to have their picture taken. This picture is Marc Anthony, he and his sister, Jelly Mae are dear to us. Endi, the barrio pastor's wife, works at this school, so it's always fun to see her. She and her staff provided a typical Filipino snack: rice, coconut milk, sugar, banana all wrapped up in banana leaves and steamed. I LOVED IT!!! They also gave us fresh coconut milk, chilled with chunks of coconut! 
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