The homeowner's existing house. Photo: Sue Malotky.
Laying the mortar on the first courses of concrete block. Photo: Sue Malotky.
The end of the trip included a relaxing boat excursion to some islands on Lago Cocibolca. Photo: Leanne Zirbel.
The homeowner's existing house. Photo: Sue Malotky.
Habitat for Humanity/ Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip to Sanchez Norte, Nicaragua
Returning to the same area in Nicaragua as in February 2015, the team built a similar house in a neighboring area. As the team's hotel was adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, the best way to clean sweaty, dirty construction clothes at the end of the day was to jump into the ocean right off the bus. Shoes off, of course.
An unexpected surprise was a visit to the previous trip's built house, now fully painted in pink and blue. The homeowner was looking in much better health from living on a clean concrete floor with a solid roof over her head. See the last picture of that trip for the update.
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November 2016
Sachez Norte, Managua, Nicaragua
Willie Nemeth, Laurie DeCresie
Maylene, Jose, Weyner