3:30 AM – “be there,” said Dave. So naturally, we arrived 10 minutes late. And naturally, when we got to the airport Dave realized he forgot his passport at the church but “fortunately” for us he still made it to the plane. Fast forward 3 planes, 12 hours, and 5 pat downs later we arrived in Abaco. Pulling onto the Many Hands Campus (Camp Abaco) gave off a familiar, warm, and welcoming feeling like it always had on their Sylvain Campus. We went over a few house rules (sharks strike at night, etc.), settled in, had a delicious meal, and went down for the night.
Waking up and looking out at the ocean and sunrise with a fresh cup of coffee gave a calming sensation before what would soon be a busy day. We started by taking off in the van for Stan and Rudy’s house to do some lawn care. When Hurricane Dorrian hit the Bahamas it left behind an oasis of destroyed cars, houses, and lives. Stan and Ruby were one of many that were affected by Hurricane Dorian, which is why we were there to help in any way possible. Stan and Ruby were one of the first few people we were introduced to upon arriving in Abaco, and instantly they welcomed us with open arms.
The day consisted of various types of labor around the house in 85-degree heat which turned out to be exhausting. Although this turned out to be a long and hard day of work, spending the day selflessly helping someone in the community brought so much joy and reward despite the exhaustion. The two words that would best describe this day are ‘exhausting,’ but even more importantly ‘rewarding’.
The two words that would best describe this day are ‘exhausting,’ but even more importantly ‘rewarding’.
