A Great Day at Proteccion

We had a good day at Proteccion Saturday as Katherine, Sherri, and I began teaching about how to use the purified water, had an activity about creation, and talked about washing hands. We had 13 students (adults) in the morning. Several were young men who were quite bright and asked good questions. 

Lunch was an incredible meal of chicken, rice, and green beans. 

After lunch the students from the morning taught the same lessons we taught in the morning. It always makes me so proud when they are able to do that after hearing the lesson only one time. It reminds me that intellect is not totally about a good education. I wonder what some of these guys could be doing with more, quality education. 

The men in our team basically put the system together today. 

Around 4:30 or 5:00 we headed back down the mountain - 40-45 minutes. It is a long trip when you are tired. 

We had arranged with the hotel for dinner at 7:00. By that time I wasn't feeing too well. I skipped dinner and spent time in the bathroom or in the bed. As the trip leader, I began worrying about what was going to happen if I couldn't go tomorrow. 

Sunday 

Woke up feeling well. Was careful about not eating too much breakfast. 

The trip up the mountain included some spinning of tires occasionally as the dirt was so slick after all the rain. 

When we arrived at the municipal building where we teach, there were lots of people all around with music playing and someone talking over a loud speaker. Didn't know what that was about. 

Most of our folks came back for the morning session. My favorite story to act out is Crossing of the Red Sea. A fun time was had by all!

Yes, those are grown men lying on the floor as the Red Sea closed in over them. 

At lunch time, we met with the mayor who has been very supportive of the system. We also found out at lunch why so many people were by the municipal building. A local church was having a raffle for a used Toyota pickup truck. 

Another good afternoon session with the teachers teaching. 

A beautiful drive back down the mountain. 

Ate at a restaurant on the way back to the hotel. Delicious food, sat under a thatched roof, and saw cages with toucans and monkeys. Tourist trap, I guess, but food is good enough to go back. 

Katherine has been our nurse for bandaging cuts. Tomorrow she will be looking at a very nasty cut on a lady's knee. So, we go to the pharmacy next door to the hotel first thing in the morning to buy more medical supplies.