Tuesday began
with Tijuana’s bright desert sun shining upon our backs while we mixed cement
and put up a 6 foot wall. Unlike yesterday where we finished digging a
foundation, today was a bit more exciting for me. Watching the looks on the
faces of all the first timers on the trip as we put up the walls as if they
were play with LEGO. It was great to see how much we’ve accomplished in just 2
days of being here and working together as a team.
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| The Walls Go Up! |
Although the Sun
was a little out of control which is unusual for this time of year (usually
it’s cloudy all morning) most of us got a tan I think that will last us the
entire summer. Watching everyone work together as one, along with members of the community helping to build this new
home for this family is truly admirable to me. I also admire the fact that language
is not a barrier, although the families do not speak English through there
smiles, laughter and hospitality, we knew of their true concern for us.
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| Covered with cement but still have a great spirit! |
After a full day
of mixing cement and building a wall we visited an orphanage run by the Sisters
of Sacred Heart right here in Tijuana. This was my fourth time visiting this
orphanage and I must say every year the visit gets a lot more emotional because
of the fact that year after year when I walk in the orphanage the girls
actually remember me. Although I only get to see them once a year I got to see
some grew from little girls to now high school students. It’s sad to see how
throughout these years no one has cared to adopt these girls and probably won’t.
But year after year I am always impressed how great the Sisters take care of
these girls and how smart the girls are. Very often this visit to the orphanage
is the highlight to the week and many of us do not want to leave nor don’t the
children want us to go.
-Miguel Montalvo
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