#1- Diocese of Southwestern Virginia Mexico House Build

Hi there! I hear we have Internet Access at our hotel in Mexico so I will try to keep a blog up this week. Its Friday February 22 and I would guess all bags are packed. Ten volunteers from our Episcopal diocese are ready to join Episcopaleans from North Carolina to work on Habitat houses in Mexico.

The early word was 40 houses in 40 days, but I believe the number is a bit less then that. So who are we? Our leader is Nan Carmack from St. Paul's in Lynchburg, she is joined by Lou and Sandy Goldman from Ascension Amherst. Our member from Staunton is Tom Howell from Trinity. In Roanoke we have the Rev. Richard Fife, Joan Freeland and Charlotte Hines from St. Elizabeth's. From Covington we have Mary Ann Beirne, Ralph Jackson and yours truely. Here we are:

Where are we going? Santiago Mexico in the state of Hildalgo near the town of Actopan (where we will stay). Here is a map link: Click Here!

The Covington group is staying at the Comfort Inn Roanoke Airport tonight (the last supper will be consumed near by). We'll be on our way early Saturday so I'll update as we have time!