Everyone is in a rush to get things done before the rains set in… prepare fields for planting, fix houses, get their lumber out of the mountains… Compounding this dry season are the upcoming elections in May. Cocobolo wood has become so valuable that little blocks that will fit in your hand are weighed to be sold. The indigenous are digging the cocobolo roots out of their mountains so that others don´t come in and steal them at night. What will be left for the next generation?
We´re busy, too, because there certain stages of building water systems that simply must be done at the driest point in the year. Tomorrow we return to Villa Caleta to work with the community to build an intake well near the river and a structure to house the electrical equipment that will power the pump. Last time I went with Obdulio and our new team member, Alciviades, to scope things out and finalize the design with the community. This time we´re going as a family and Colleen will be working with the women and children while we do the construction with the community. If you want to gain an appreciation for having water in your tap, take one day and tote all the water you use about 100 yards in buckets.
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Praying for you all—much love, mom
Right on, Alan, Colleen and Kalea! Janice and I recall working in Caleta, trying to get a building in shape to conduct the Bible School, Dzi O. Hope you get good participation from the community. Greetings to the Pacheco the Lino families and others who may still remember us from 25 years ago! John and Janice
Keep up the good work, Fosters. God Bless and Happy (belated) Easter!