Teammates Thoughts the Day Before Departure

Rosalee Roloff

My biggest fear is getting sick--either from exposure to someone on the plane or the dreaded diarrhea from local food and water. I have all precautions in order. I am excited about visiting a part of the world I would never see another way and being a part of this great project to provide housing to people who have a great need.

Kathleen Fayard

My biggest fear? I don't have too many fears, but my least favorite part of traveling (I LOVE traveling, especially the excitement of boarding a big metal bird en route to a foreign place) is making it through security and wondering whether or not my backpack will be violated and my 3 oz. bottles scrutinized.
What excites me: the chance to get to know a beautiful country and its people! Working on my arm muscles! And of course giving back and helping to create something beautiful.

Dewey Carl

My bigggest fear is having to take a 9 hour lay over in Houston prior to flying on to San Salvador. However the excitement is to go and do something for those who have so little. It will be a great experience for all. The opportunity to give back is what is important.

Stephanie Burton

If by biggest fear you mean actual fears, that would definitely be snakes. I am deafly afraid of snakes. As for the trip, I am super excited to meet and work with the family that we are helping out. To be a part of something this huge for a family that really needs it, words cannot even cover how major that is for me. That, and actually seeing my ma in a foreign country doing what she is so passionate about.

Marcia Pethke

My biggest fear is not getting food made for my husband and the possibility that he could starve while I am gone. Just kidding, my biggest fear is that my back will not hold out. I want to be able to do the tough jobs but I also don't want to hurt my back in the process. God give me strength and hopefully the exercise program I have been in engaged in will help too!!
I am excited to see my friends from the Habitat Affiliate in El Salvador again!! Plus, I get to spend an entire week with my daughter Stephanie too.

Shelly Vosters

Biggest fear - Flying into a Hurricane or having some kind of natural disaster happen while we are in El Salvador.
What excites me about the trip - Experiencing another culture and a whole other country with a bunch of fun people!!

Dan Stremkowski

This is kind of my first trip to a place where I don't speak the language. I've been to Canada and have been told I sound canadian so that doesn't count. Man do I now wish I would have studied my Spanish. I'm afraid of not being able to communicate well. I'm also afraid of getting sick and not being able to help. I look forward to the workout in the heat, maybe I'll drop a few pounds. I also will enjoy playing games with the children. Our cultural exchange is going to be kids games! Yeha!