A day of hard work

After adjusting to the time zone and getting some sleep today was very pleasant. Breakfast was a perfect start to the day and consisted of a large French bread loaf, mini omelets, tea or coffee, and a variety of spreads. With full stomachs we walked a few blocks from the guest house to The United Methodist Church (EMUS). United Methodist churches in Senegal were established in the 1990s and have many locations, ordained ministers, and over 700 members collectively. The first female minister works at the church in Dakar, her status in the church is very groundbreaking and exciting. After learning about the church's rich history, we got our hands dirty painting, spackling, cleaning and organizing the second floor of the building. I learned how to use a roller to paint for the first time and my learning curve is evident in one of the walls. -ella