Tom, Zachariah, Silas and I are all looking forward to our students' arrival on Wednesday evening. Tom and I have been finalizing family placements with Patti and Williams. The language school teachers are ready and our lectures and field trips are almost set.

We have some sad news. The father of our long-time Dominican assistant Williams Velez passed away yesterday. Patti and I had the opportunity to visit with the Velez family during the visitation and mourning prior to the funeral. Please remember Williams and his family in your prayers.

I'm posting a couple of photos from the three week period between SST groups. During the break between groups we enjoyed a lovely visit with Tom's parents and spent a couple of days relaxing at the beach. Tom, with great joy, continued developing a Tilapia fish and worm composting project in El Cercado.

On Tuesday we'll have all the host families over to learn about their new students.

Vamo’ junto’