Saturday March 8

Well, the work never stops! We got up early and were out working by 8:30. We met with a group from Cristo Rey high school, a catholic school in Philadelphia. Our kids worked with them to paint a mural of the sky and clouds inside the school basement. Mrs. McNeil organized the design, and our students painted all day long, just finishing at about 5 PM.

Another group cooked shepherd's pie for the soup kitchen tonight... Enough for 85 people! Jacob and Mr. Sears stayed in the kitchen the whole day, cooking beef, vegetables, and lots and lots of potatoes!

Mr. D and Mr. Fitz led the outside cleaning crew, cleaning out the alley and then sweeping out Northgate Park. 

Tonight we were joined by a group from JMU and from Riveria College in N.H. They will work here the rest of the week.

On our last night, a group will go to Joseph House, the homeless shelter, to serve dinner.

The kids are very tired, but so happy and very present to their experience here. Tomorrow we will get up, have our closing reflection, and then get ready to come home. The time has gone by so quickly!