GCC India October 2006: October 2006

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 - Day Three

Wednesday morning welcomed us with very high temperatures to start with, very little breeze, and high humidity. We continue on moving sand, granite rocks, and making the rebar reinforcements.

Judy Rupis

Les Rassi

Terry Akins and Kevin Maggert

Vel Rassi

Melissa Parish, Kevin and Janet Maggert

Indian worker mixing up cement

Indian worker creating handle on tool that he will be using

Joe Wisler

Water truck

Shelly Jackson, Nancy Leist with Discipleship people

Indian workers

Indian worker throwing granite rocks

Alan Snell, Chad Anderson, and Pam Murphy making rebarb reinforcements for the foundation of the houses.

Bud Vanderbutts

Cindy Shuder

GCC India Team Mascot - Scooter

Scooter the GCC India Team Mascot.

Lunghie Club

President: Chad Anderson
CFO: Mike Worden
Secretary: Fred Sandine

Power to the Lunghie (Pronounced Lunky)

Most Indian Men wear the traditional Lungie.

Mike Worden and Chad Anderson

This is how the lunghie is worn by the Indian men.

Lunch Catered by Shannon Papp

Tuesday's lunch consisted of Lunch catered by Shannon Papp. we ate outside at the Discipleship Center. Before we left for India, Shannon had packed us a duffle bag full of food consisting of Fiddle/Faddle, tuna, beef jerky, coffee, etc. Thank you Shannon! We appreciate your generosity and you did a great job on the bag of food. Thanks!

Terry Akins having some bar-b-que chicken

Janet and Kevin Maggert

Les and Vel Rassi

Dave and Nancy Leist

Mid-day - Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Mid-day

View of the worksite

Bud Vanderbutts with a pan on his head

Nancy Leist passing off mortar

Melissa Parish passing off mortar

Shelly Jackson walking with Pam Murphy

Transportation, breakroom, first-aid all in one

You never know what you'll see coming around the corner!

Bud Vanderbutts

Dan Blacketor using a mumtee

Mike Worden, Cindy Shuder, and Chad Anderson - SLACKERS!!! - NOT!

Skipster the Blogster

Coming to you live from Kanyakumari, India! The weather is cloudy, nice breeze coming from the Ocean, and the temp at about 85. While the rest are working away pouring cement, this is Skip Dodge updating the blog while actually on the worksite!!! On behalf of the team, thank you again for all your prayers. The time here in India has been so rewarding as well as beneficial. The Lord continues to work in and through us and we can't wait to share all the stories and pictures with you.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - Day - Pouring Cement

The team gathered to help pour cement concrete for the foundation of one of the houses.

Les Rassi and Mike Worden

Bud Vanderbutts

Bud Vanderbutts catching empty pan from Shelly Jackson

Kevin Maggert taking mortar from Chad Anderson

Chad Simpson working with Judy Rupis

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - Day Two Morning

Worksite Day 2 welcomed us with a little sprinkle of rain on the way to the worksite, but once on the site it's cloudy and dry. I sit here writing to you actually onsite! It's 10:30am and the team is doing well and having a great time. We know a little more about what we are doing today so feel more comfortable. The Indian people are so welcoming and nice to work with. While communication is still a little tricky again a smile go a long ways.

Chad Simpson's impression of the worksite was, "amazing." He's bonded well with the team, despite his troubles getting here. He's quickly learned to over look that and is serving the Lord with all his heart despite the troubles he had getting here.

Melissa Parish's impression of the worksite, "it's pretty cool how we do the assembly line for the mortar. "

Kevin Maggert's impression of the worksite, "totally awesome with a million dollar view. The mountains remind him of the "Lord of Rings."

Alan Snell's impression of the worksite, "Busy and very Productive."

Dan Blacketor our fearless leader's impression said, "five star experience"

Bud Vanderbutts says the worksite is, "SWEEEEET"

Cindy Shuder says, "she likes the non-verbal communication with our eyes." Due to not having any translator's.

Fred Sandine says, "Enjoyable experience learning communication through signs or words of two cultural words."

Nancy Leist carrying mortar

Pam Murphy carrying cement bricks

Fred Sandine carry cement rocks

Monday, October 30, 2006 - Work - Day 1

After 4 days of rainy weather today was completely sunny, dry, warm, and there was a nice breeze off the Ocean. After a hearty breakfast of toast and egg omlete and a cup of Indian coffee on the side, we were off to the worksite at 9AM. Mountains off to the South and beautiful ocean view to the East made for a nice landscape view. Palm trees all around and green vegetation. Our biggest challenge was communication with the Indian laborers and contractors because there were no translators on site. But a smile and a thumbs up go a long ways. We were met at the site by George from the Discipleship Center to get us started. The work was very physical between carrying cement rocks, passing mortar in a distribution line, and to making reinforcements from the rebarb. We had lunch in the nearby village that caught the attention of some young children close by. We got all the cement rocks in place for the foundations of the house before we ended our workday around 4:30pm. We packed 21 team members into a 14 passenger bus.................with Skip Dodge, Melissa Parish, and Judy Rupis all in the front seat of the bus.