Oscar Augusto Lobos in his home, I LOVE that he has his framed photo of our team in his picture!
As many of you know, this past October, I traveled with Gap Inc Foundation to Guatemala to participate in a Community Corp trip building homes in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. We were able to get a done of work done during our trip, but left the home unfishined. Habitat staff members, volunteers and our family have been working to finish the home. Today I received an email that Oscar was able to move in to his home.
Just a little something I had to share.. as it is all to often that we take for granted the simple things in life, such as a roof over our head..
one of the beautiful cathedrals in town, and Team “Aqua” -who worked on Carlos’ house
Hi there! I sought out this post after our 140 character-per-thought convo on Twitter this weekend! I am also considering writing an article for our local Certified Public Managers group about why it is good for people who work together to serve together. I can't WAIT to meet our family's "Oscar" – the child we have sponsored for six years – I always hated just reading about other countries in school books and am so excited at the age of 46 to be finally actually seeing one of those countries IRL! I appreciate your encouragement and enthusiasm – Paula
Paula- you are going to have an AMAZING time. I have participated in Gap Inc community corp 3 times, and volunteered with habitat several additional times. It truly is hard work, but is a labor of love.. It will change you in some ways (all good in my opinion) Oscar & family are in Antiqua, Guatemala, I flew into Guatemala City- I have a long story about that for another time..
When are you headed out?