Day 5: Last Navajo Nation Workday

On the last full day on the reservation, we started the morning off with a hearty breakfast. It was followed by a devotional reminding us to not tell simple stories, as they could be interpreted poorly by an outsider who has not experienced the connections and lessons learned by the people on this trip. 

As we split up into our service groups, we were prompted that we must give it our all today, even though we were tired from the strenuous days behind us. As one group continued their construction of the outhouse for Ms. Kimberly, another traveled to her house to finish the outhouse hole and start construction of a dog house for her adorable dogs Dobby, Tiny, and her new puppy.  

Some other groups stayed on the mesa to trim and paint the church, paint the downstairs food pantry, tidy up Pastor J.R.'s yard, and clean a Sunday school classroom. They left their projects looking amazing! Once completed, they moved to help another group mix and fill concrete for a new warehouse. This warehouse is a huge project for the church and will allow them to collect many more supplies to distribute to the Navajo people. 

After a long day of hard work, although we were all drained, the locals lifted our spirits with Thursday Taco Night (Navajo style). Students learned how to make fry bread (learning from the best) and filled it up with beans, ground beef, lettuce, and more!

  

Tonight, we're packing up and preparing our goodbyes for our bright and early departure at 9 am. We are so thankful that God placed us all here on this trip to make powerful connections and serve those in need!

Written by: Aubrey Somers (10) and Gemma Takayama (9)