A group of 31 students and faculty from Covenant Day School in Matthews, NC spent July 18-24 in Costa Rica, working with the Abraham Project and delivering gear given by PeacePassers. The Abraham Project was started by seven people from a local church who began with $20 and a desire to impact their community. The project now includes children’s homes, where house parents care for children who have been abused or abandoned, and a day care for local children which enables their parents to find work. Many of the t-shirts given by PeacePassers will be distributed to poverty-stricken indigenous people who are served by the project. A multi purpose building is currently under construction, and the NC group was privileged to play a small part in the process. The Abraham Project facilities are built with reclaimed materials including wood previously used in shipping crates by a local glass company. Hours were spent removing nails, treating the wood with insecticide, and sanding. Lunch hour and afternoon breaks were spent bonding with the Costa Rican laborers over games of soccer played with a PeacePassers ball on what will become an indoor pitch. The Costa Rican expression pura vida, meant to convey the fullness and joy of life, was experienced and passed on. Many thanks to PeacePassers for playing a big part!
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