Dedication, part 2

In my last post I'd optimistically estimated starting class with eight interested young men. The designated Tuesday for starting, one young man named Harold showed up. The next day, we had two more young, but eager-to-learn boys.

Over the last couple of weeks, we've done repair work around the property, salvaging wood from discarded pallets, and I've begun to build a relationship with some of these young men. After another week, a 17-year-old named, Micah showed up. He liked what we did and brought a friend with him the next day.

Last Friday we sat in the shade and talked for awhile and I shared my vision for the program with them. I also asked them what they hoped to learn and achieve. Later, one boy went out to the street and bought a couple bags of Tamarindo-flavored ice (about 10-cents a pop). We bit the tip off the bags and sucked the flavored water and hung out. It was good to be accepted on their turf.

Later that afternoon, I visited a wood-crafting factory and thanks to a conversation I struck up with a resident artist, I was shown into the office. I spoke with the owner's son about my vision for the program in La Carpio and told him I'd like to supply him with trained workers if he could put them to work. He was eager to see such young men and provide employment.

Please pray with me that God would bring more interested young men and that we'd come together and form the right team to launch this program at the right time!

Expectantly,
Seth