An amazing day today. Left Ocotepeque at 7 am and had coffee at La Palma. Got to the ladies' prison at Ilopango at noon and toured a couple of hours. The conditions there are deplorable--worse than I thought it would be. The crowded conditions are almost unbelievable! They really need sheets, blankets, mattresses, and some clothing. I keep remembering Mt 25:36 and Isaiah 1:17. With travel and communications as they are, there really are no borders when it comes to helping the downtrodden and correcting social injustice.

Then we met with Tony Saca, the former President of El Salvador for abut an hour and discussed lots of things including the past help we have provided to the people and whether or not he will run for President next time. He did say that any nation whose government does not follow God will fail!

The group in La Palma attended a vela last night for a young man who died not too long after he attended the youth activity at the San Ignacio church Monday night. It was very stressful for them and the family.

Lori, Dea, and I travel home tomorrow. The remainder of the team will travel home Saturday.