My three weeks is almost up and we are just about organized in the office. Most of the photos are sent to the sponsors of the school children and Karen’s desk is tidier :))

I was up on the roof yesterday looking out over the land and thinking that it is such a beautiful countryside. Too bad there is so much poverty and corruption.

Last night we heard 3 or 4 gun shots and immediately I freeze waiting for emergency instructions from Karen. No word from security so we assume we are safe. Shortly after that we hear horns or sirens screaming down the road.

Here are some pics to enjoy.

~Brenda

I’ve named this photo “A Cactus Flower” A little girl looking at us as we were visiting the injured teacher last week.

Typical modes of transportation

“Tap Tap” Our cook gets on one of these each week to go buy food at the market and sometimes comes back with sacks of food. There are no local convienience stores here!!

Making Charcoal

Rice drying in someone’s yard. They even dry rice on the streets and all along the sides of the road. Karen tries to avoid it while driving but can’t do it all the time.

Taught the kids how play the Limbo

Leica helping to wash clothes – she worked a lot harder than me. I used a washing machine!!

Diesel – 3yrs
I sponsor Dieunel at the orphanage and so nice to spend time with him!

Ti Fi – 12 yrs (Maybe) Josie – Almost 4 yrs

Moise (Moses) 7 yrs

Leica 5 yrs

JJ – 8 yrs

Mirlande 8 yrs

Ti Luc 5 yrs/Vladimy 14 yrs

Sabine14 yrs & Serlande 18yrs