Today was a real working man's day. We split up into 5 groups and got to work. Spencer, David, Chris (from YWAM) and me went to la werta skate spot and did some maintenance. We hired a man walking by with a machete to hack back the jungle and we cleaned up the garbage and swept the giant concrete slab. About 10 mexican skaters came and gave us a hand, it was neat to see them come and get so involved in the initiatives we were taking on. Luke and Joel went out and about getting materials for building a ledge at la werta. Later that day I gave them a hand putting the finishing touches on the ledge. It looks great!
Dean and a couple of the kids spent the morning doing some painting at the YWAM base while the others did some major grounds clean up at the YWAM base as well. I now understand why you get a siesta in Mexico. It is hard work, slaving away under that hot sun... 36 degrees.
Dave Jonsson, one of the leaders from Vancouver did the talk at club. We didn't have a translator that day, but the kids were really excited to hear what he had to say and so they began translating to their friends what Dave was saying. We were encouraged by their enthusiasm.
Later in the evening Joel, Luke, me and 3 Mexican kids stuck around after club to finish the ledge. The kids that stuck around spoke no english and we spoke very little spanish, but it was awesome to build some community and see them get so excited about helping out and taking ownership of the ledge we wanted them to have to skateboard. It was neat to see, because there isn't a skate community like that in Canada, one so willing to work hard and help out. We have so much to learn.
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