6.2.08

In US for one month-February 2008

Hello Friends!
Can you imagine someone who forgets how to get into their own blogspot? Well, that is me! I think Google finally let me in here just out of pity. To make use of the oportunity, let me wish you Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Valentines Day
Every once in a while I have to come to this continent to see my three girls, 2 sons-in-law, and above all, my 4 grandchildren.

Construction at the Hospital back in Amachuma continues fast and furious. Eugenio is heading up a crew building the Treatment wing which includes the ER, lab, x-ray, room for 2 dentists, 3 consultation and treatment rooms, the main entry, the ER entry, Waiting room and admitting and administration. Tomorrow they will pour the cement wall for x-ray that goes inside the brick and adobe wall - can't let that radiation out! Then that wing will be ready for a roof. Nicolas and sons are all prepared for this with all their steel trusses welded together and ready to go. Meanwhile Miguel and crew are working on laying plumbing pipes for rain water and the septic system. They are just finishing the septic cistern . Today I was able to get through on the phone to Ruben who , together with Dr. Roberto, supervises everything when I am gone. Miguel needs more pipes than we have money to buy right now and Gabriel and his paint crew didn't pass inspection so his salary will have to be decided when I get back. Always something!!!

Please pray for all these workers - for their safety and that they will be aware that they are working on something that has a BOSS above me or my Boards. I'll try and send some pics while I am here. God bless you all! Judy

Girls in the Bethel Bible Study. Today's lesson included discovering marsh- mallows.

Dr. Roberto, Sandra, and family. (my dog Cricket is helping with the photo) Note the hospital dorm construction in the background.