2006-10_LiberiaShipment: We pack a seagoing container for shipment to our sister church in Liberia.

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Some of the stuff inside, ready to load. Some of the stuff inside, ready to load.
And more stuff outside. And more stuff outside.
Packers awaiting the truck. Packers awaiting the truck.
Some last minute sorting. Some last minute sorting.
0930. Everything is ready. Ann and Stephen Cagle had been experimenting with different methods of stacking the different types of school desks. 0930. Everything is ready. Ann and Stephen Cagle had been experimenting with different methods of stacking the different types of school desks.
Plenty of stuff and workers. Now what we need is a container. Will it be too big for what we have or too small? Plenty of stuff and workers. Now what we need is a container. Will it be too big for what we have or too small?
1015 AM. Here it comes. We have 2 hours to load it. 1015 AM. Here it comes. We have 2 hours to load it.
Lots of space to fill. Lots of space to fill.
Stacking. Carefully, deliberately and tightly. Stacking. Carefully, deliberately and tightly.
OK, boxes don't fit in the little spaces. Pull out soft stuff and put in bags. OK, boxes don't fit in the little spaces. Pull out soft stuff and put in bags.
But there are still lots of boxes to go in. But there are still lots of boxes to go in.
Shortening the legs on this design helps a lot. Meanwhile, Rhon and Jeff continue the stacking. Shortening the legs on this design helps a lot. Meanwhile, Rhon and Jeff continue the stacking.
Getting towards the end. Getting towards the end.
Getting really close to the end. Getting really close to the end.
Eager is a good thing. Jeff is maybe a little crazy. Lee at least has a sturdy platform. Eager is a good thing. Jeff is maybe a little crazy. Lee at least has a sturdy platform.
Keep on stuffing. Keep on stuffing.
Sealing up. Sealing up.
One last box. Watch out when you open those doors. One last box. Watch out when you open those doors.
1230. On its way. 1230. On its way.
June is already planning for next year. June is already planning for next year.