2nd Build Day in Louisville, KY

Entry from: Monday July 20th 2009 Louisville, KY 

Lisa

So today was our second build day on the trip, and we worked on three separate projects around the West Louisville area.  Two of the projects consisted of framing some interior walls, and one of them needed some of ceilings lowered.  That group was rather ambitious!!  Our third group put up vinyl siding on a home that didn’t take to paint very well.

Nick working on the insulation

I worked on the home that just needed some interior framing.  With the help of some professional contractors, we were able to put up framing for one of the rooms, clean out the old framing in many of the other rooms, and some of us even found the time to pull up some more stumps.  If you followed our first build day, you already know that we have had some interesting experiences with stumps.  Fortunately, we had the more experienced folks pulling them out this time!!

 House recipient with the Vinyl Siding

Once our project finished, we went over to the vinyl siding project to help them finish up.  They had only two ladders and three hammers to put up siding on a house; from the talk of the others, it was so much fun one of them hit themselves in the head with a hammer!

Deacon Perry enjoys scalp massages

Just a couple houses down from that project lived a man, Charles, who was the recipient of a renovated home.  Charles was homeless for two years, working by night and riding the bus during the day.   The Fuller Center chose him to be the recipient for this home, and it was amazing to meet and talk with him about his change of fortune!

Ivan &  gifts

Today was also the last day we got to spend with Ivan. He is returning to Kansas City after riding and building with us for over a week! We are sad to see him leave but excited to see everything he will accomplish once he gets back home. Have a safe trip!

Riders with Pastor French, Deacon Perry and Oak Grove Missionary members after enjoying a fabulous Southern meal

I would like to thank Pastor French and Deacon Perry for the wonderful hospitality that they have showered upon us since our arrival.  I cannot put into words the awe I feel for generosity that we have received on our trip.

 

We get on the road again bright and early in the morning, and it’s time to make the map!!

written by: Michael Tiemeyer

photos by: Esther Hyejin Chung