Packing it Up

Over the past weeks and months the team has collected donations from their families, friends, neighbors, and schools, and in the past three weeks Spring Branch members have graciously dropped by numerous bags and boxes full of clothes, school supplies, and much more.






Yesterday was the big day, we gathered together as a team and pulled all of this generosity into one room so we could pack it up to Nicaragua with us. We were all in awe when we saw it in the center of the room.We got to work sorting and packing and trying on a few of the more "interesting" donations...



When it was all said and done we had 32 suitcases full to their 50lb max, ready to go to Nicaragua. You may wonder how we are taking 32 bags when there are only 20 of us on the team. I was inspired by Andrew last year. Every time he goes to Nicaragua he takes as little as possible. So this year I decided to do the same, and to make it fun I challenged the team to do try it as well. You can see by the numbers that many of the students also took up this challenge, and now have the freedom to check 2 donation bags! We have an inspiring group of students going this year and I can already tell it's going to be a good, good week.

Our plane takes off from Norfolk at 7:25AM on Monday morning. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel.

Next post, Nicaragua!