The team had another good day. The school promotion ceremony took nearly 3 hours but was great! The children have grown physically, intellectually, and spiritually.

Work started on a ramp for Claudia's wheel chair. The medical supplies were inventoried, and lots of school business was completed.

Reina hosted the team for pupusas at dinner time. Jose says he ate 3 of them just for me--and then two tamales!

The team is all healthy and busy. Each day has lots of challenges.
God bless you, Ralph

Some of the 200 young people who attended the regional youth rally Saturday in La Palma enjoy the fellowship dinner which followed.

Some members of the Dec 08 team relax as they wait for their pupusas at a stop on the way from the airport to La Palma. You can see Mary, Morris, Pat, Steve, Dea, and Leo.

The photo shows the large group of children and young people who came from throughout the region Saturday for a program presented by Leo. There were an estimated 200 who heard and ate.
The team is healthy and working. They report 157 in attendance for church this morning, counting children. Some of the team went to El Tule in the afternoon, where Steve presented a lesson to some people eager to listen.
Most of the work Monday will be with the school. Reina is going to feed the team pupusas at dinner time.

Not a lot to report except that the team worked very hard and accomplished a lot. They had a very good meeting with the mayor. They learned of some new challenges with the school that have to be dealt with. Leo presented a great program to over 200 children. They got gifts arranged for the children in several programs. They are tired but happy. Tomorrow will be slightly easier and then Monday will get rough again.
Donnie and Jaime both had birthdays-there was a cake and singing to them.
God bless you,
Ralph

The team has worked hard all day, and Dea is feeling fine today. I will get a full report about 7:30 via skype and post more info.

The team arrived in La Palma OK and went right to work. Dea was queasy from the rough flight and the bus ride up the curvy hill, but the others are fine--and she will be.
There is a lot to do on Saturday and they are already started on it.
God bless you and the people of La Palma. Ralph