Stats:
- 2 days of travel down to Mexico
- 4 days of work
- 2 days of travel back home
- 7 vehicles (3 fifteen-passenger vans, a Suburban, a pickup, an Airporter, and a one-ton truck)
- 4 trailers
- 82 people (not including the people from San Luis that helped us!)
Results:
- 3 houses
- 1 large church kitchen
- A VBS program
- Lots of memories
History:
- This is the 25th year of GAGA (Get Away Give Away). In these past 25 years, over 170 homes, and 30 churches have been built!
A few things to ponder…
- Seeing this huge group of adults and youth travel, worship and work together with one purpose… was amazing
- Crossing the US/Mexican border and seeing the extreme contrast of plenty and lack… was heart breaking
- Realizing that we were the answer to other people’s prayers… was satisfying
People to be grateful for…
- This trip was possible because many people gave money and other items, and many local businesses donated construction materials
- Several individuals came on the trip specifically to serve the team (our food preparers and nurse) allowing the rest of us to accomplish so much more
- We were led by an awesome set of youth pastors (Josh, Leslie, Brian, and Hunter) and builders (Van, Eric, Paul, and Clyde T.)
- All of the Fisher family. They do so many things to make this happen
- Clyde Parker — the man who started GAGA 25 years ago, and continues to serve in it
Side benefits:
- Sun!
- Palm trees
- Mexican food
- New friends
- Speaking Spanish again!
It was all very good, and somehow I don’t think I’ll ever be the same.
Deanne and Austin and I were on the kitchen-building crew, so most of the pictures in this slide show are of that project. (There are a few showing the other 3 homes also.)
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