Build Day 3 – Final Day – House 1

Build Day 3 – Final Day – House 1

 Rain was forecast overnight but much to our relief it was dry as we all got up at around 6:30am this morning – hooray! Off we all went to the base for breakfast and then we piled into the vans for our final build day of House 1.  We were all a little excited,...
Building Day 2

Building Day 2

We had quite the storm last night in Mazatlan, it was a spectacular show of thunder and lightning that woke most of us up in the night, but meant a muddy slippery build site today.  It was decided that not all the team would go. Here is the lowdown from Haylee (17)...
Build Day 1

Build Day 1

Build day started out humid and cloudy, with all the families up early and off to the YWAM base for a 7am breakfast.  It was an exciting moment, after so much work done in New Zealand finally the work was about to start for real.  We loaded up the van and off we went...
Team Strong Packed and Waiting

Team Strong Packed and Waiting

We’re off on another Strong Family Adventure! Kathy As I sit here and type this I can’t believe how emotional I am feeling. The tears are leaking out of my eyes and my heart already feels wrecked as I think about the families who we will help build houses...
The Halls are getting ready to go….

The Halls are getting ready to go….

Enough for 6? Sorry Madsen’s the weet-bix might get left behind   Shelley I am still amazed this is happening!! I know we are now on our way and we have been planning for ages but I am still amazed to be involved and still wondering how is it all going to...
The Browns are getting ready to go…..

The Browns are getting ready to go…..

Julie About to step out of my comfortable bubble…. When I said the words….”See you in Mexico!” as we said goodbye to the Bowler family, reality hit like a brick!!!!! All sorts of crazy emotions came over me. Eeeek!! In a few days’ time we will be over the other side...