We had such a great time working hard to build a hunger garden at Raleigh Hills Elementary School today. Some friends joined us which made the work so much more enjoyable for everyone. Marcelena had fun picking up fallen sticks and finding worms.
The boys were so proud each time they'd announce "I'm goin' to dump my bucket in the dumpster, mom". They felt really good knowing they were making a difference. And they really did - those boys pulled weeds, gathered branches and helped everyone with whatever was needed. To give our adult bodies a break, we wrapped up with a walk along the school's fence to pick up trash that's collected there over the winter.
On our way out, we learned that some of the food from this school garden goes to feed folks at the Faith Cafe in downtown Beaverton. Every Sunday, volunteers from various area churches come together to feed over 100 people a hot, homemade meal. For the kids at this school, they know that their efforts help people in their neighborhoods - maybe even fellow students. Our church hosts a dinner almost monthly at the Faith Cafe so we're hoping we can particiate in an upcoming one.
It was a wonderful experience for our family and we're already looking forward to our next opportunity to serve our community. We're working on a few new ideas that we'll share with you soon. Until then, we have our SOLV trash bags in the car and I'm sure the kids will find lots of trash to fill them up.
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