Friday, June 24, 2011

Ending week 2

Whew!  That's about the best I can do.  I have struggled all week with Internet issues and maybe things are coming together...maybe.  There are 2 internet cafes on the island.  The one I am at now has 2 computers and it costs me 1 Met per minute.  30 Mets to a U.S. dollar.  The other cafe is...well I think I already told you so...

I have been thinking a lot about this place because I have a lot of time to think.  This is a very young population.
You don't see too many people my age around.  Tons and tons of children.  Most go to school in shifts and wear uniforms.  They are like bees when school lets out.  They are taught English in school and several practice with me when they can.  It's fun but frustrating since being a typical American...I just speak English. They do receive a good education but once that is finished what do they do.  There is not any industry except tourism and that is low because the island is so small. It takes me 30 minutes to walk the length of the island and 10 minutes to walk across the widest point.  Guess how many times I have done that.
So pray for these people.  Rodger has a goal for the egg farm, the goat cheese farm and the guest house, all of which will bring some help but not nearly enough.
There are several NGO s that come here, but they mostly have meetings to talk about things they would like to do and the goals they have set..for next year.  Of course, next year they have other meetings to discuss what they planned last year and how they could improve on last year by having a few more meetings this year to set goals for next year.  Sounds like they worked where I used to.
The work on the house continues to do well.  The city put the water pipe in all the way to Rodgers house today.  No water yet...but we gotta pipe! Tomorrow we will raise the water tank and continue to work on the septic system.  We, the plumber that is, should start on the drainage for the bathroom and kitchen. 
I tried to download pictures but I can't figure it out.  I can see the pictures but I can figure out how to download them.  Technical dunce.
Thanks for your prayers,
Mike

1 comment:

  1. So great to get to read about what is happening with you in Moz. What an experience. I am so sorry about the crazy internet - I know it is so frustrating to not have things work the way we are used to. It sounds like you are getting a lot accomplished with the house, at least there is progress. I am praying for you!!
    God Bless

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