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Wayne and Lynn, fearless leaders, talking with John and Jane about what
supplies and materials are still needed for Helen's trailer |
Helen picks out the perfect colors for her trailer- sage green sides with
maroon trim- great pick, Helen! |
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Elena's still priming around the porch. This porch is eventually
rebuilt by the end of the project. |
Virginia, a Navajo neighbor, lends a hand with the rolling |
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Lynn doing his thing, making sure everyone's smiling! |
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Painting crew on the second day of the project at Helen's |
Mike takes a break to kick it old school with some Navajo teenagers who
aren't that interested in VBS |
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These Navajo kids get a lift- physically and spiritually- at VBS!! |
Tatiana and Miguel- children of Maribel, a Tucson volunteer- hanging out
during VBS |
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Michaela (with hammer), Mark and Maribel put a new roof on a home in Church
Rock |
Maribel and Michaela stand proudly before their handiwork |
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The front lawn outside one of the homes in Church Rock |
Elena makes new friends everywhere she goes... |
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See what I mean? |
This kitten was happy to make her acquaintance |
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Gary making sure these newly hung
cabinets are level |
Some things are universal despite
the many differences between us- don't all kids grow flowers in milk gallon
containers? We found this one inside a trailer home in Church Rock
where we installed cabinets (see picture on the left) |
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The library shelf-building crew
in Church Rock |
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Mandy with her grandmother, Lona looking at "hot" CD's for sale by local
Navajo teenagers at a restaurant |
Elena's super psyched because Bill (Cardinals fan) just offered to buy lunch
for us!! |
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Navajo legend says white buffalos are sacred- and a sign of "end times."
We're not sure if this one was real or fake |
Inside Richardson's Pawn Shop- some of these authentic Navajo woven rugs
cost over $60,000.00!!! |
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VBS skit- these guys ham it up for the Navajo kids |
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Pamela and Steve- taking time to enjoy the sunset |
Maribel and Pat- working hard to make a difference! |
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Beth and Nick, with Elena, recapping a long day after VBS |
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Maribel makes this look easy |
Chelsea's not so bad herself! |
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Michael escorts the Navajo children home...the pied piper of VBS! |
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Jonathan and Lona |
The church at Tohlakai |
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I know Lynn's a bit tired from the day's work, but this is ridiculous! |
Won't the paparazzi ever leave me alone?! |
