What's New

School has been back in session for almost two full weeks now. We have been getting back to the everyday schedule of morning mass, assembly, having a few hours off, class, lunch, class, games, dinner, night prayer, and bed time. It is nice to have this schedule again because it allows us to have some free time during the mornings, be with the children, and gives us a routine. We enjoyed the holiday time at Bosco Boys and the "I Want to See Jesus" Camp but we are happy to get back to our daily schedule.

Our friend Anna, from Holland, left two days ago to go back home. She spent, we believe, 6 months here and was had a bitter/sweet feeling when she left. There was a celebration for her the night she left where the children put on performances, sang, and entertained her one last time.

The weather here has been very rainy. It seems at times the rain here comes down harder only because we have metal roof tops, so the sound of the droplets become even louder than on the roofs at home. The dirt ground has become large puddles for frogs and other insects, the cement ground has become a sliding floor for the children, and you can't help but get dirty here. There is a leak in Patrick's roof in his room and he has had to rearrange his room because his bed got soaked the other night. He now has buckets in the room to catch the water but is hoping to fix the problem sooner than later.

We have been away from home for 3 full months now, the longest either of us have been from our families/comfort. We miss everyone but have really felt we have grown together and individually during our time here. We have experienced many new things, realize we will experience even more because this is only a small portion of our time here. Not everything is easy, like anything/anywhere in life, we enjoy the mystery of the day, and become more appreciative of the blessings we have back home.



Pat and red soil

Katie and the girls