Katrina

On the way home from Mexico, Frank, Joyce and Pat drove along the Gulf Coast to see the devastation left by Katrina. Driving by such destruction mile after mile was overwhelming, and we couldn't resist sharing just a few pictures with you.

Welcome! Come right in.

Is the stone pillar part of the chimney?

Did the rest of the house blow away from under the roof?

Where would you begin?

At least this one has the frame for the living quarters.

Many just had the lower pillars.

Anyone have a plumb line?

A totally gutted Wal&Mart. Enough to make CAMT cry.

2006 in Reynosa, Mexico

If you've been a regular reader of the CAMT blog during the past few weeks, you know this has been an exciting mission trip. We renewed old friendships, made new ones, and thoroughly enjoyed interacting with our Mexican friends who joined us in painting mission team dormitories and in learning new crafts. We finally are able to post some pictures of what we did. They barely skim the surface, but we hope they will add to your understanding of our experiences.

Picture taken in Mexico on the 2005 trip

2006 Can you spot the change since last year?

 

 

The old Reynosa medical clinic will soon be replaced by a brand new one a few blocks away.

 

Nurse Betty on the right and assistant Marta on the left have given years of loving care to those in the neighborhood.

 

George admires the brand new medical clinic for Reynosa. Lots more room, lots more service.

 

What a change!

 

The 1st Presbyterian Church of Reynosa

 

The congregation sits in a circle around the sanctuary.

 

Pastor Tony invites everyone to come to the Communion table and take the elements back to their seats after which all partake together.

 

Painters Dick and George. (How did Dick get paint on his nose?) Frank painted too, but he's the photographer, so we can't see how bad he looks.

 

This is not the best side of co-painters Joachina and Carmen, but they're good workers.

 

Vera and Frederico are the other two co-painters.

 

All the women received one of Marge L's hand made tote bags which they decorated with fabric paint.

 

Barb teaches how to make rag quilts.

 

Pat teaches a woman how to use the sewing machine.

 

Before long the women were teaching each other.

 

Lesli glued pieces of tissue paper on the vase the "right" way. Her friend had a different idea!

 

Praise Services! Several days a week, people gather for a Praise Service after lunch.