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Second Coat of Paint
By on July 18, 2008
Jody, one of our interns, loves working with the kids at Hope House. Here’s a glimpse at what’s been going on there, through her eyes:
A few weeks ago, we began to paint the inside of Hope House. The interns spent a full Saturday painting while the Outreach Staff played with the kids outside (although a few did end up with paint on them accidentally!). By the end of the day, we had finished a first coat on half of the building: all of the girls’ rooms and half of the hallway.
This week, we were able to continue the project. Half the interns spent time with the kids, while the other half painted a second coat in the hallway. We will continue to do this until we finish! The end goal is to have the kids pick themes for their rooms that we can paint for them, and I really look forward to the chance to do that.
I love this opportunity to leave a tangible, lasting impact at Hope House. We get to serve not only the kids, but also the caretakers of Hope House as we make it a brighter, cleaner, more enjoyable place to work. It filled me with joy to see the caretakers smile and excited about the “new” Hope House! One caretaker in particular seemed to be filled with such a great pride that she worked in a place that looks so good! I am glad to get to be a part of that.
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danielle says:
That is wonderful. I love that the kids get to pick what they want their rooms to be!
Gary Blaylock says:
Excellent! Its amazing how a clean, bright place can lift the spirits of children!