My name is Lindsey Carver, I am seventeen years old, and I am a senior at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia. I play volleyball, basketball, indoor track, and outdoor track for my school, and I am also the SCA president, needless to say I am very involved in my high school. I attend church at Grace Family Church.
Projeto Sombra e Água Fresca
A team of 8 United Methodists from Vinton and Roanoke, VA are traveling to Recife (Ha-sifi), Brazil July 17-28 to continue constructing a Shade and Fresh Water Project.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Lindsey Carver
My name is Lindsey Carver, I am seventeen years old, and I am a senior at William Byrd High School in Vinton, Virginia. I play volleyball, basketball, indoor track, and outdoor track for my school, and I am also the SCA president, needless to say I am very involved in my high school. I attend church at Grace Family Church.
Carl Gravely
Update! WOW!
Stay tuned, and for those team members who owe them to me...GET BUSY! Just because I slack, doesn't mean the team can follow! I was the boss, and you elected me, so you'll have it my way!
For the good at heart followers, have you seen the construction of the walls lately?
I told you if we would have stayed (and not gone shopping every 2 hours) we could have moved in by Spring! Brazil Spring, not the U.S. Spring...
Here is a link to see wall status:
Thanks Sergio!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k80Alw3XMcA
or
request access to the Facebook Group Brazil Partnership and keep up!
The main hall looking North East standing near the Kitchen. Parking lot would be to the right on other side of wall. NOPE can't lift those buckets over the wall now....
Domestic Water Tank Storage Hole. (Water is only available every couple of days, so you have to have storage capacity and then pump through the building....)
Straight ahead and to the right was plain dirt while Team Thrasher VA was there. We helped dig the footers, pour the concrete, move bricks, re-dig the footers, mix and pour the new concrete, and then they had the walls halfway up the last couple of days. This is the Kitchen and Cafe on the far side.
Keep up the great work Brazil!
~Carl
Friday, August 3, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Road Trip North...
Greetings Followers!
First off, looking at page views, THANK YOU! Thanks for following our journey. We have lots of pictures, stories and videos to share, but we need more technology and time to get them to you!
Stay tuned!
We found all the luggage, minus one scare, and made the call to Rick Doss to pick us up! We greatly appreciate his time to make the round trip for us! We lost Rex to her family who were waiting in the baggage area and we got a welcome home photo moment and said our goodbyes.
We are currently traveling north on Route 77 towards VA, and hope to be there by 6:45. Sunday's services at Thrasher Memorial UMC will include some photos, a sermon, and reflections from the trip...but the best way is to take some time and talk with those who attended! A lunch meeting, a phone call, Facebook stalking, or even Skype... Perhaps next trip you can be a part of making a difference, and to experience the love from our brothers and sisters in Brazil...
Think about it!
Until we are home...
Enjoy your Saturday Afternoon!
And we home to see you at Church Tomorrow!
~Carl
Bom dia America! ( Good Morning )
We are in Miami!!!
With a sunny hot humid 85 degrees we got through customs, found all the luggage, rechecked after customs, verified tickets, made it through US security, and now wait at the gate for our final flight.
First and foremost, TAM airlines is a wonderful company to work with. From candy at push off, to blankets and pillows, a travel health kit, and headphones and personal TVs it was a wonder trip the past 4 experiences!
One last flight folks! You can tell we're in America!!!
So last night...I'll tell you more later, but what are the chances someone buys a Soccer Jersey and boards a plane with it and then that team boards with you? Well that's what happened! Carl bought an official Jersey for Natico Team from Recife who were traveling to a game in Sao Paulo. Zack also had his favorite soccer ball with him and we both got about 20 autographs. Truly amazing! What are the chances?
We also made friends with a traveling businessman who had worked for Walmart in Brazil for 16 years before transferring to a local competitor. MaryAnn was happy to say the least.
Good is Good!
Off to get some Breakfast!
See you all soon!
~Carl