The construction of the new residential and medical buildings has been going on for two years and the planning started several years before the land was even cleared.  They are nearly done! The finishing touches and final cleaning are underway.  The doors are in, ceiling tiles put in place, light fixtures and switches wired, walls receiving the last coat of paint, beds and cribs being delivered,...  To see it all coming to fruition is amazing.

From the beginning, Joemar has known we will be moving into the new residential building.  He will be sharing a room with Jacob, who has cerebral palsy.  Joemar can hold three or four thoughts at a time, one of which is always "his" new house.  He will ask, "Balay?" ("House?").  In return I will ask, "Mana?" (Finished?").  Joemar will answer disappointedly, "Wala pa." (Not yet.")  That interchange will have to be edited to end with Joemar exclaiming, "O, MANA!" ("YES, IT'S FINISHED!").

Joemar and I walked through the new house one evening last week.  Joemar pointed out each fan in every room.  The rooms are looking great.  Cabinets finished, door hung, windows installed, fans wired, tiling and painting done.  The rooms are big and wide open.  It reminds me that they need to be filled with beds, cribs, chairs, toys, clothes, papers, books, and (of course) children.  These building are a wonderful blessing.  Now that they are nearly finished, we are looking to furnish them so they are ready for the children.  Follow this link to find out about the needs for the furnishings of the residential and medical buildings. 

The dedication of the residential and medical buildings will be June 20th.  Be sure to check out the CSC website to see the buildings completed!