Summary of what we’ll be doing:
Mainly helping with the volunteers teams that come each summer for two week trips.
Gretchen: laundry, grocery shopping, and other tasks around the house.
Andrew: helping Joey in various ways, driving a truck with supplies, etc.
Best way to prepare: Be flexible and ready for whatever
Where we’ll be staying:
In a town called Izmmouren outside of a larger town called Al Hociema. Located on Northern Coast between Nador and Tetuan. Actual work is in villages outside of Izmmouren, but living space is in Izmmouren.
Sharing an apartment with other volunteers in the guest house (washing machine, but no dryer) J at the cost of 150 durhams a day (currently, it is 8.11 durhams to the U.S. dollar). This comes out to around $18.50/day. This amount is still be clarified, as we are unsure if this is per person or per couple.
Average Day:
Wake up and have breakfast and devotions with the other volunteers.
Doing anything that is needed as specified above…. All day.
Bible study/lesson with Moroccans that are also helping build the homes.
Have dinner back with the team, then have the night somewhat free.
Key: flexibility
Essentially, we are doing exactly what we originally set out to do: helping and encouraging the missionaries who are already there; doing whatever it is that needs to be done. We want to serve, and that is what we plan on doing. :)
We will be returning on Wednesday, August 5th, in a similar fashion to how we arrived: Izmmouren to Melilla to Malaga to NYC to Portland.
Please stay in prayer for us as we figure out some final itinerary details i.e. cost of the ferry, etc. and begin mentally preparing for this trip. We are thrilled to discover what the Lord has to teach us through the joys and challenges we know we will encounter these three weeks. Thank you for your love and support.
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