Being thankful comes in many forms this time of year. With the rains coming late to Jamaica, poor St. Mary was flooded with water. Too much water. Our creeks and rivers were bursting with fast-moving streams that caused bamboo and muck to collect and clog our bridges.
While the horses and donkeys seemed to like the ponds forming everywhere, the rest of us struggled to clean out the bridges where the overflow couldn’t get through. Then, my superheroes showed up and went to work cleaning out the debris under the bridges — my dad, Fred, and another friend, Tim, who are both from Bowling Green. Everyone knows my number one superhero is Allen, my incredible spouse, but these men pull in a strong second.
With bobcats, a tractor, and lots of mud, water was running again in just three days. In a place like Jamaica, modern equipment is a huge help at our farm. And did I mention there is no age limit to helping us at ACE? While Tim is a healthy something-year-old, Fred is just as strong in his 80s, and both men are as strong as most of our cattle. Thank you, friends, for taking time out of your life to free up the flow. We are extremely grateful here at ACE.
Happy Thanksgiving! Come back anytime!
Marla
TRIP COST
There is an old proverb, “If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, he’ll eat for a lifetime.” History proves that lasting change in a poverty culture is achieved by empowering the people to reach their full potential and become self-sustaining. ACE is invested in our community long-term and in conjunction with our partners in the US, we are identifying the circumstances of those around us in order to find real solutions for their unique needs.