Our dedicated team started the day early at the airport in Minneapolis.
The team boarded their flight at 7:32 am. They arrived at JFK International around 11:30 am our time. They had a couple hours layover where they had time to relax a bit.
Krystal & Emmy Seeling with Joel Boyd just about to take a seat.
Sam Gebhart making friends.
Ryker VanDrunen, Chuck Miller and Tanner Hopkins.
Melissa Walters and her brother Shane.
Soon it was time to board the plane that would take them to the Dominican Republic.
Noell Grose with her dad, Matt, who apparently didn’t get the memo to wear the blue shirt to the airport…it was in his checked bag.
Doug Hanson checking his phone one last time before boarding, with Renee Gibbons following.
The crew arrived in Santo Domingo around 4:30 pm our time. Everyone was present and accounted for.
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic as seen from the air.
Sam Gebhart’s new friend is teaching him some last minute spanish.
Ben & Sandra Knee
Still smiling!
Soon they met up with Franklin Garcia, who I believe is from the World Servant’s Center. From here they would board a bus and travel to San Cristobal. If I recall it’s a long trip, especially if there’s a lot of traffic. It requires them to travel a rough and curvy road up a mountain which apparently is not for the faint-of-heart or for those with weak stomachs.
The team checking in with Franklin Garcia.
Their luxury transportation for the remainder of the journey. They look ready to go!
Off to San Cristobal!
As of 10:30 tonight (Monday), I haven’t heard from Doug or my husband Scott since they left for San Cristobal. I’m sure they are all worn out amigos after a very full day of travel.
They will be spending the week at the World Servant’s Center in San Cristobal. Each day they will travel up into the hills to build homes for the folks who live there.
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The team is in our prayers.
Praying for God to use them all in a mighty way and for lives to be changed! Good weather would also be a blessing!