give thanks for water

they turned the pump back on this week so i have drinking water. I saw people carrying 3 or 4 bidons or barrels to the pump that day. I have 2 guys who are getting my water now. *

so last friday i took a moto ride out to this field that was donated to the artisans in the community. it is purposed for their offices for all the artisans in Toffo; for meetings and classes; and for hopefully a center for computers. right now it is just a field with corn in it though that someones brother or whatnot asked to use while they figure out what to do. so they told me that they are looking to me for help. could anyone who has an extra moment on the computer email me some outline formats for building or grant proposal fundings§ we are looking for a patron to helping in construction. I am looking to start a needs assessment. also i dont know how this would work but if anyone has connections to companies that could donate good working computers give me a holler. sigh; i miss everyone::::

happy thanksgiving everyone. i am going to my friends house a couple hours away and we are killing a chicken and maybe making curry sauce and coconut veggies: not the same as holidays with the family but i take what i can get

really almost 4 months??

thanks for all who prayed me through my mold allergy sickness. i had a cold but it is gone now. things are well here. i started accounting formations on wednesday mornings and i have giving english tutoring lessons on tuesday afternoons. next week i will start attending meetings for a savings and loan group. originally i thought i would be starting the group but when i arrived a couple weeks ago i realized that they had already started but wanted me to oversee and help them fix problems they were having. it was a little embarressing because they let me give a speech as to what a savings and loan group was and how to start one. i think it was a thing of respect or language barrier since someone was translating for me or both. anyways, i am trying to make contacts and work on ideas for secondary projects. i am trying to do consulting with one or two artisans a week as to marketing or accounting or other things. also i have taken up sewing and finding interesting ways to recycle my trash. please pray for me to find somewhere to hold computer formations; there are no computers but everyone wants to learn. i am not sure if they would actually use the cyber cafes but i will probably do a survey as to their motives the first week when i actually find computers to use.

ps there is a japonese volunteer that works with disabled kids who is volunteering through the japonese version of pc: it is fun hanging out and talking with her in french