Caught the FOBF bus to San Pedro on Sat morning, which was going to pick up the next mission team and met Mario there who is the Headmaster of the Cortes International School. He is the person who picked up the 45 computers of which he kept 16 for his school. We went directly to the school where I was surprised by total reconstruction of the school They were able to get a coop loan and will eventually have 12 grades in a two story building, with a cafeteria, a computer room and an office. It will be great when it is finished and Mario promised a bonus to the construction workers if they finish by the end of August. Believe me they were busy as bees working about 10-12 hrs a day.
I stayed in Mario's grandmother's house and enjoyed playing board games and cards with their children and his beautiful wife Carol. I had a few restful days despite the fact that there was no water in the bathroom sink but a pitcher of water, no hot shower but it felt good in the heat, mangoes falling on the roof--love mangoes and little ants in my bed, just brush them off. You know when you are tired enough, you are so thankful that you have a bed to sleep in. Oh I forgot the roosters that start to crow at 4:30-airconditioner and earplugs wotk. They were very gracious to let me stay there. Mario only asked for one thing. He teaches cooking classes and well he should. Yummy meals. The women do not have pots and pans. So if I collect them he will find a way to get them there. Wanna help? Used or new it does not matter. Just let me know and I can pick them up. It's just a little way we can help to make a difference with nutrition.
I left feeling great that God opens my eyes and heart to see where the needs are and act upon them as much as I can. To God be the glory great things He has done. Sorry these are so long but I had to condense 8 days into three entries.
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