On Thursday we switched roles and group B headed to help with Cornerstone Rescue Mission for the day, and group A worked at a home work site in Box Elder (A city a few miles outside of Rapid City).
The group helping with Cornerstone was responsible for assisting with a fair that was set up dedicated to helping homeless and under privileged families. One room in the church was filled with organizations who were committed to helping individuals and families get back on their feet and get whatever assistance was needed in the meantime. Another portion of the fair was a donation center where individuals and families could come and get free clothes, toiletries, blankets, towels and food. The team on this project helped point people to the right booths in the main fair center and on the other side helped walk people through the donation center. It was amazing to see how much food, clothing, and other products we were able to give away. We heard the words "Thank You" over and over again- but the reality is that these people were just as much a blessing to us as we were able to serve Christ as we served them!
Team A worked with Habitat for Humanity on a local home (as mentioned above). The team helped level some of the uneven ground around the house, lay some stone and brick around the house, and still others helped install some insulation inside the house. Although they did not do a lot of work on the main "fixtures" of the home- the work done was just as important. Some day a family will move into that home and will have a nicely landscaped entry way to their home. They will also appreciate the hard work of the insulation installers when winter comes!
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