House construction
Aleisha & Rusty hang newly constructed door
Installing a window
Chelsey & Linda
Hand sawing door frame ~ Aleisha is Sawing and Chelsey is holding the board.
Drawing water from the village well (the only source of water) for mixing concrete.
(Chelsey in orange)
Chelsey & Friend
Aleisha & Friend
Aleisha & Friend
Aleisha and many kids from village
Chelsey, Cody & village kids
Aleisha holding village baby with kids
Aleisha & Claudia
Village kids help build windows for new home
more help building windows
Midst 3 volcanoes
1 in distance is active and smoking
Brick making
Most popular means of transportation "Chicken Bus"
Shopping in the city
Church mission at Panamaquin village
...unforgettable difference
Old home
Old home
New home almost complete
New home owner checking out her home almost complete
One of six new homes constructed
Main foods consist of corn, cauliflower, and tortillas - here a native is showing Chelsey and Aleisha how to make tortillas.
No land goes unused - corn is planted everywhere no matter what the grade or elevation.
Houses are constructed of whatever materials available to the villagers - this one is mainly constructed of bamboo and tarps.
Lancaster Baptist Short Term Missionary Group of 34!
Sunday Morning before church
Aleisha, Drew, Cody & Betsy dig holes for house corner posts.
Chelsey driving a nail
Chelsey (in red), Cody & rest give food packages to needy villagers
Chelsey sets off the security alarm. She has to be individually searched while we all watch and laugh. Her metal belt buckle & belly button ring are the culprits.