The complex that we stayed at was so wonderful! The vision that these people have is one of great vastness. Halle and Kathy are the people that own and run the complex. Amanda and her family also are in charge of many aspects of it.
Let me explain the complex. There is a large outdoor soccer field, a large covered basketball court/soccer field, a large baseball field with stands, dugout and all, an outdoor volleyball court, an outdoor basketball court, and tetherball and so much more. The complex is open from 1-6 pm everyday unless a church or group rents it out. Kids come from all ages and from all areas. It is seen as a safe haven for all that come. It is a place that the kids can come and play without having to worry about being safe or not. In the afternoons we would play volleyball with a big group of about 20 or more guys. Some were good, others not so much. They were hard on themselves and hard on each other. But it was fun to play with them. I thought it was funny that they always wanted one of us on their team… but in the beginning they wanted to play against all of us!! Oh how building relationships can open people up.
So in the mornings we would do some type of manual labor. One morning a girl named Kathleen and I had to move dirt. We had to make a large mound of dirt flat and make another mound of dirt somewhere else. It was hot and there was lots of sweating.. and I even got a little tan! My other teammates were busy doing other laborious things. But that is pretty much how a couple days went.. labor in the morning after breakfast, then lunch, and then rest or a little more work and then playing volleyball with the kids and then dinner… It was a good way to spend time with people yet also get things done.
The vision that Halle has for the sports complex is great! He still has so much more to do and things that he wants to add. When it is all finished it will be awesome. Can’t wait to keep in touch with them and see how things change. A lot of hard work and sweat have been poured into this place and none of it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of countless mission groups that come down there and Halle’s hardwork!!
