All the way to the north of Piura, not far from the Ecuadorian border lies the town of Chulucanas, normally a desert town, it is very green in the rainy season. Seasons are marked by the fruits they produce during each season. Right now the mangos are flowering, because of the flowering countryside there is an increase in honey that Chulucanas is known for

We arrived to a very humid bright sunny Chulucanas we jumped off the bus to be met by a rush of mototaxi drivers who wanted to take us to where we were going. Mototaxis are motorcycle taxis or motorcycles that have a bench seat on the back. We didn't really need one since we were close to Carla's house, upon entering her neighborhood we noticed Carla seated in the park and surprised her with her mail. After she took us to her home and we visited with her family we went out to find Christa, who we saw through the window was reading on a chair in the living room. Any bit of breeze is welcome in Chulucanas so windows and doors are always open. We greeted her host-brother as we walked in. He was working on decorating a large pot. His family works on ceramics, firing them in the most traditional sense.

Both Christa and Carla work together and go to the same church together. Sunday they asked Christa to do a sunday school in a village where directions are indicated by "the big tree with lots of shade," which is the main square of the village.

Carla has been working on physical therapy with some of the children in the area. She helps them take steps and do stretching exercises.

Christa has been visiting those children who have stopped coming to the Rehabilitation Center, where they both work. Christa's latest task was teaching a girl to sweep. We were discussion the psychology of learning the purpose of actions. Christa said that the girl has the sweeping action down, but the girl hasn't quit grasped the objective of gathering particles together to be thrown away. Both girls are using their time not only at work and at church where they attend 3-4 times a week, but they also enjoy interacting in the community. Carla has become friends with a girl her age that she works with and Christa spends time in the park where she is surrounded by children if she's not studying. Christa has taught the children Slap-Jack and Go Fish.

Both seem to be in good spirits and good health. We brought them for the day to Piura where we enjoyed a relaxing lunch and a swim in the pool as well as a walk around town and a stop for ice cream before leaving them at the bus terminal to head back to Chulucanas.