MissionXTREME to Puerto Rico

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They arrived from Palatine, Ill 42 in all dressed in orange That Sunday they lead the Back to School Party for the communty
Lots of school material was donated for the students about 180 received back packs with school supplies. The Palatine assembly line as they filled the packs with school supplies Chealsy paints faces and knees during the Back to School Party
The water balloon games were so much fun. Some of the older kids had to try out the inflatables Three girls posing with their new back packs
Where each child would receive school materials and a back pack Monday morning they divided into three groups Construction and Landscape group mixed cement
For the shed They learned to mix sand with cement And show others how to do it, a lot of cement was mixed
The Basketball group worked with children and (surprise) teens Pat was a demanding coach making the children jump rope while they caught and passed the ball without tripping or falling. Mike had enough trouble keeping the kids in line let alone Tim
Landscapers began with painting the wall and putting up the sign The paint crew painted the wall blue and are doing a few touch-ups on the white It was time to fix the sign.
The playground equipment got a new face lift with linseed oil. Group three was sent to lead VBS Morning activities included a romp with a parachute, something very few kids ever saw before
Teaching the lesson with puppets Crafts like the sunglasses were always a hit handing out VBS books as a reminder of the Bible studies during the week.
It was finally over and time to say goodbye they made a lot of new friends. Others hung out making new friends with limited spanish The closing service for VBS and Basketball Camp summarized the five lessons