23 March 2008

We talked with the kids this morning. They continue to do well. They go to language school and also are now doing Agricultural classes to help in their project. They thought they would be starting bee keeping this week and were excited about it. Their ag projects are sustainable projects, compost, gardening, preservation, etc. They are meeting the couple they are replacing this week but have apparently talked with them. They will have a 4 room house of brick with a metal roof and a toilet with a seat. They are in a compound with a family but will have the ability to cook for themselves. Mango trees are on their property. Their village is 8-9 km from Kasempa in the northwest providence. Apparently there are many good English speakers in their area, a good hospital in Kasempa with lots of European health care people rotating thru. I think Ashlee said they may be going to their site this week, not sure. They are happy and very busy. Andy is doing better at picking up the language and Ashlee is grateful for his help.