A combination of rain and spring flooding left ground conditions difficult and the scheduled day to start building had to be pushed back two weeks to July 18.
And unfortunately the bad karma didn’t end there. Monday saw a large crew of 40 people show up to help but rain wiped out half a day of work for the volunteers.
However, according to Trinity Pastor Marsha Anderson, it won’t have too much of an affect on when the project is completed. The house should be completed toward the end of September and the new owners will be moving in and receiving junk mail already in October.
Just a short time in to the build things seem to be going very well.
“It already looks like a house,” Pastor Anderson said with a laugh.
As would be assumed in the process of building a house, the initial building work has been on the construction of the frame and exterior.
Trinity has been joined in its efforts by area Lutheran Churches Good Shepherd of Moorhead and St. Mark’s and Olivet in Fargo. The turnout has been positive which includes those individuals that have taken time to deliver food and supplies for the workers.
And everyone seems to keep a very positive and Christian attitude.
“It’s really fun and everyone is excited to be working,” Pastor Anderson said. “And the site leaders have been very patient showing people what to do. It’s really a fun atmosphere.”
To become involved, the build site is located at 3504 10th Avenue South in Moorhead, MN. You can also contact Pastor Marsha Anderson or Gretchen Kindseth at Trinity at 236-1333.
Below are some photos from the first week on the job.
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