Tioga, PA

Ariel view Ive's Run Campground & Park

It's been over a month since we have posted anything about what we have been doing.  We have been very busy!  Working 20 hours a week at Ive's Run State Park is just the beginning.  We are still trimming bushes and weeding the butterfly gardens!! They were a mess!  The bushes were about 8 feet tall or more and we are cutting at least 5 feet off.  We have been enjoying it though!

Our Campsite at Ive's Run where we are working for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Trina mowing

On the gator

Cleaning out under the bushes.

Mel sanding drywall

We have also connected with a United Methodist Church here in the area, Calvary UMC and they are very active in outreach and missions.  We have been working in Athens, PA on flooded homes putting up, mudding and sanding drywall. It is amazing how much damage was done over a year ago and that the people are still living in FEMA trailers or have had to make other arrangements for housing.  Calvary also has a food pantry and clothing pantry for those in need. Although we are just getting to know the pastor and people at Calvary, they welcomed us with open arms and are interested in what we are doing.

We are actively looking into the water project for Puerto Lempira, HN with Water Missions International. There is a Safe Water Project Request that needs to be completed. We are in contact with Alex Waits in Puerto Lempira about this as it asks a lot of information that we do not have.  Water Missions International is a non-profit who helps communities all over the world to create clean water.  They require a lot of information up front because they do a feasibility study at the location to make sure that the community is willing to become vested in the project - like Goodwill says, "Giving people a hand up not a hand out."  

Trinity at 6 months!!