Day 2

Even though this is Day 2 of our trip, it seems like Day 1. Tuesday was spent traveling from 1:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. We got through customs and the airport very smoothly! We embarked on our 5 hour bus ride to the center with a great lunch from a local bakery. We stopped halfway through for a potty break and ice cream treat from Rob. The boys threw the football and drew a crowd because they had not seen this played in "real life". Some of the locals boys threw the football with our students and really got a kick out of that experience.

The center where we are working is quite beautiful. After arriving here, we settled into our rooms and had a supper of macaroni and cheese! Dessert was banana cake. After showers and a long day, we headed to bed.

We were divided into groups today. One group pulled tree logs from the mountain to the center, another group did gardening which entailed cutting through thick vegetation with machetes, and the last group worked with the girls in the training program by baking bread.

After lunch, we took a hike to a cave and then continued working at the center when we returned. We celebrated Michaela's birthday with carrot cake and ice cream. I tried to find a student to write this blog, but they were all in bed....so next time we will try to do this earlier. But, I know you are anxious to see how things are going, so I wanted to get something in tonight. We will continue with our work projects tomorrow and hike to a bigger cave later in the day. In the evening, we are going to have an activity with the girls at the center.

It's been good. Students are healthy and doing well. All of the water here is filtered. Today was beautiful with no rain!--Patty Flood