Last May during the reconstruction of the kingdom hall in Imbert we submitted our applications for the construction program here in the country. By August we hadn't heard anything so we made ourselves available to the C.O. to be moved to another congregation. That's when we moved to Torre Alta. In the end of November the international servant in charge of the school renovation/expansion project next to the assembly hall in Villa Gonzalez contacted us about helping out on the project. It was just an informal invitation to work there a few days a week, travelling back and forth from our apartment in Puerto Plata. We said we could, but after our current KH project was completed. Then we received an official invitation from the branch to be assigned full time to the project. So, we sold a bunch of stuff and moved to a house the construction group rented. It's in the town of Villa Gonzalez right next to the assembly hall. We share the house with another couple. They are Venezuelan and have worked at the branch here for several years. They were assigned to this project a few weeks ago.
A lot of stuff is changing with the new worldwide construction program. There are currently 4 construction groups in the country. Group #3 is assigned to the school expansion project. Two international servants are assigned to the project along with a few other people they've taken on (like us). In total there are 25 people assigned full-time to the project. Two more will be coming this month. We work Tuesday through Saturday, and life is similar to life at bethel. We have morning worship. Starting last week, 4 days a week we are tied in to the branch's morning worship program. We have family watchtower study every Tuesday night. Starting next week we will be tied in to the bethel family's watchtower study.
The project is a remodeling/expansion of the existing school facilities. The school was built to house single brothers. Of course now it needs to house couples, single brothers and single sisters. A new building is being added with a large storage room and six bedrooms. Another laundry and kitchen are being added. The existing residence building is being renovated and will have two large bathrooms and 6 bedrooms. Some other small changes are being made to the existing school building. The project looks like it will continue into the summer. There is talk of another expansion project at the branch and a possible remodeling of the assembly hall next to the branch.
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| The new residence building. |
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| The current buildings with the beautiful mountain in the backround. |
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| Prepared for the frigid 70 degree temperatures. |
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| Safety day |
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Thanks for the pictures and the update. We are so excited for you both! And Jonathan was just asking if you're on Instagram. :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! What a wonderful opportunity and privilege! May Jehovah bless all your hard work. We look forward to figure updates!
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