How exciting to see ongoing improvements at SS3. They proudly told us they were getting ready to sell one of the donated pigs (big now) to buy some more little pigs. The turkeys are apparently fertile as there are more than a dozen. This is just the way we envisioned the program, and it's so exciting to see the enthusiasm of the elderly resident who feeds the pigs. They have even installed two flushing toilets (shared by 18 residents) in one of the elderly buildings. Although we expressed concern when they told us they were hosting a feast for us and that we were there to serve them, they fed us lunch. How humbling when we found out later that they had collected approximately $2.50 from each employee (they work a 72 hour/week and make about $100/month) to feed us and another group of volunteers (from Australia) that was there that day. We were told it was their desire to welcome us as family members...next time we will be the ones throwing the feast. The Australian group is focusing on the orphans and providing supplements for the babies. We demonstrated techniques taught at Wednesday's conference and distributed donated medical supplies and toys. I wish all the donors (books, toys, medical supplies, transfer vests, and money) could have been there to see the difference their gifts are making in peoples' lives. There is still a lot to be done here, but it was a significant contrast to the other facilities we visited, and was an encouragement to us and the work we are doing, which after the day before was sorely needed.
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