We caught up with Jodi on market day in El Cercado-see Tom looking at tennis shoes with a three inch heel. It was great to see Jodi looking relaxed and at home in her new site.

Jodi spends mornings doing intake work at the Mennonite Clinic on the edge of town. On a few afternoons a week she also teaches conversational English at the local language institute. Jodi reports enjoying her host family of an ever-changing cast of characters.

While we were in El Cercado we enjoyed staying with our 'host family' Edy and Bartolo in the cute pink house. Tom worked with Bartolo on the greenhouse the students had begun when here on our work day earlier this semester.

We also enjoyed a visit with Pastor Morales and Grecia's family who have a new, beautiful baby girl. It was quite a difficult pregnancy and everyone is grateful for Paloma, the newest member of the El Cercado Mennonite Church.