First day

Busy first official day out here in the DR. Got a first hand walk through of the neighborhood we'll be working in and had the task of going to the market and spending what would be a 2.50 CAD for one meal. For many families around here...that is what they spend per meal. Some families that is the only meal they get a day. Our group succeeded but upon entrance to the supermarket (superstore) a few blocks away we were restruck with the differences in incomes, opportunities and attitudes that can exist within one community.

Please pray for our team as we try to adjust to the sweltering heat. There are headaches, early nights, and restless nights all around. It was a whopping 36 degrees today :)

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