Breakfast was toast, white cheese, fruit and yogurt-- we haven't had the same meal repeated yet. So far we've had 11 meals and all have been different and unique. Debbie, our own personal caterer (and Sugey's sister) is an amazing cook.
Our official last day of class began with the "teachers in training" teaching one or two new students and then we gave them the planned 3rd lesson. All of our lessons, whether Bible story, health lesson, or activities, all are concerned with "healthy" water. Today's Bible story was Jesus and the woman at the well, which the students acted out. The health lessons all revolve around how to use the newly clean water.
Lunch was carne asada, rice and mystery vegetables- purple and white with carrots (all cooked).
These 2 young men, Deyvon and Egin, were trained to operate the system and to be sure it is maintained properly. They will be the only paid employees of the water system.
After lunch, the guys discovered iron in the water, which did not compromise the "healthiness" of the water much, but which gave it a rusty dark look. Another filter was ordered from Blue Field, because the local ferreterria didn't carry filters like that. It was put on a panga headed our way and arrived in Kukra Hill mid afternoon to be installed immediately. While it was in transit, Pastor Aaron, his wife, Sugey, Pastor Kate, and I rode around K.Hill delivering invitations to the town's dignitaries to attend the celebration for the water system tomorrow night. He is hoping for 70 people to attend the festivities. We delivered to the mayor, the area governor, the clinic, the schools, we tried to deliver to the Catholic priest, but his gate was locked and apparently wasn't in town.
During our travels we saw a man on horseback, herding a bull who wasn't cooperating.
After delivering, we drive to Kukra Hill (not the town but the actual HILL) one of the highest points around. We also drove to the Palm Oil Plant where many townspeople are employed. We saw a man herding water buffaloes which are used to pull trailers of palm berries used to make the oil.
We returned about time for supper which was carne asada, rice and beans, banana chips and white cheese.
At the beginning of the trip, Harry gave each of us 2500 cordobas and $50 U.S so if one of us was robbed, we'd still enough money to pay our bills. This evening, we re-pooled our Cordobas to allow Harry to pay for our rooms. The rooms were very reasonably priced compared to the Best Western in Managua-- my room was the equivalent of $15 per day X 6 days.
Tomorrow is our last full day in Kukra Hill.
1 comment:
Well done my love very well done.
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