Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Help...We need mission teams!




We seem to have some interest in what needs to be done at the Retreat Centre so I'm posting a few pictures to give some idea of projects for our visiting teams and those that are thinking about the Retreat Centre. We posted a drawing of the Layout of the Retreat Centre on our blog on September 5, 2007 - here's the link to see that page so you can get an overall idea of what the Retreat Centre looks like. http://mexicomitchells.blogspot.com/2007/09/this-is-very-not-to-scale-diagram-of.html This Top 10 List of projects is not exhaustive, it just seems that way:
1. The eight dorm rooms for married couples: we need to complete the bathrooms by either putting on durarock walls to cover the plumbing or just tile the walls. We need the floors tiled in all the sleeping areas and bathrooms. We need bathroom fixings installed including toilets, showers and sinks and banisters. We also have to install the bathroom doors, the outside doors and the windows. Finally, we need to furnish the rooms with a matrimonial bed, futon, lamp, night stand, night lamp, clock radio, chair and desk, etc. Four of the rooms need to be completely painted. We estimate to finish each room will cost about $3,000.
2. We need doors and windows installed on the large dining area. Remaining finishing on the new kitchen area includes plumbing in sinks and drainage, putting in gas stoves and ovens, and a fridge.
3. We need indoor painting and repairs done to the large house as well as the replacement of the poly-carbonate covering on the deck with new material. Also putting "impermeabilizante"(a waterproofing goop that is a rust color and covers every roof in Mexico City) on the roof to avoid leaks in rainy season. There is also a large repair to the ceiling needed in the north meeting area. We also need plumbers to repair leaky toilets and drains.
4. The boys dorm needs tiling to the floors and dividers put up enclosing the bathroom showers and between toilets. We also need tiling on the stairs leading up to the rooms.
5. Large windows need to be put in on top floor recreation area, painting of the walls and either tile on the floor or some sort of lino. It would also be great if we could get some games in there like foozeball tables, air hockey tables, etc. as this is where we will all congregate each summer afternoon when the afternoon downpours of rain come for a couple hours.
6. The two outside gates need to be pressure washed and painted.
7. We need the workshop developed, including a large workbench area and shelving to be constructed.
8. We need the outside of the building that houses the rec room and eight married dorms to be painted.
9. Windows need to be replaced on Juan and Carolina's home ( They are our caretakers and live on site at the retreat centre).
10. Believe it or not...there is a whole lot more to be done.
We are a small mission team of just two couples so we are really dependant on outside help to get things done here. If you can help, please e-mail myself or Moises and Caroline. You can contact us through our headquarters listed on the sidebar above.

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