Fun Facts with Feekin: Monday Summary

Hello Friends and Family!  We have had many exciting adventures the last few days!  We haven't had quite as easy access to the internet to blog-- but today we are playing catch-up!

Fun Facts with Feekin!!

We’re here!! We made it to Detroit with all of our passengers and luggage. The last couple of days have been a world-wind adventure. Sunday morning, we had the opportunity to worship with the New Life Lutheran Church. Come to find out, the had four wonderful guests, Watermark, who provided a very powerful message along with adding beautiful music to the morning. After loading up the four vans, we headed out. Our first destination: Ed Debevic’s. As we walked in, the employees were instantly rude to us, their specialty. As we found our seats, we discovered that our waiter was also a member of the Disciples of Christ Church. That bit of knowledge took the sting out of his sass. :) After filling ourselves to the brim, we began our final stretch of travel. After five hours and a time change, we arrived at Northwestern Christian Church. We all unloaded, ate our first home-cooked meal of the week, and got debriefed on the week’s tasks. Monday, our goal was to clean up abandoned lots and board up the windows to help create a safer neighborhood. We worked on nine lots in three different locations. A group measured and cut all the wood to board up three houses. We also filled two whole dumpsters with weeds and leftover debris. As we worked, neighbors drove by, recognizing our efforts. One woman drove by and clapped for us as we continued to find   hidden fences and front lawns. Everyone worked extremely hard and was ridiculously sweaty as we hit the showers at the local recreation center. All in all, it has been a great couple of days. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to partake in this eye-opening experience.  

Sincerely,

Feekinator

(Lauren)

So in this picture, we are posing behind our hard work. The District Representative found out about Rippling Hope and is now trying to spread the word around the Detroit area. One of the local television stations filmed an hour long program, interviewing the head of Rippling Hope and the Representative. We were working in the background, cleaning up a corner of an abandoned lot. We filled 46 bags in an hour and a half. Also, we will be on TV in Detroit, so that's a plus. :)

--Feekinator

(We are supposed to be getting a link to the broadcast.  It airs Monday evening-- so I will share the link as soon as I get it!  --Sara)