During March, a team from Indian Springs Baptist Church in Arkansas came to refurbish and improve a playground at a local preschool and to lead in a leadership seminar. The existing playground was old and not safe for the children to play on. OSHA doesn't exist here! The team decided to clear out a section to build and install a new "fort" playhouse. A local carpenter designed and built the fort from scratch! He did a great job! So, the land was prepared and somewhat leveled, concrete boarders set, plastic laid for the gravel, holes dug for the foundations for the fort, a walkway of bricks laid, three benches built and painted, and finally the fort was put in place, secured and painted. Seeing the look on the kids faces as the teachers brought them out for the first time to try out their new playground equipment was priceless! The kids no longer have to fear getting tetanus, but can run wild with no worries! Everyone at the school was very appreciative of the work this volunteer group did to improve the playground.
Later in the week, the group led in a two-day leadership seminar. It was a great seminar with a wonderful turnout and has allowed us the opportunity to follow up with many people.
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