Mangos and Cola's

The temperature and humidity is dropping slightly (29-30 degrees) and the evenings are noticeably cooler. That means that they are comfortable for us, but the security staff working the night shift are dressed in hoodies, toques, and gloves.

Some of the mangos are ripening and falling every little while. Outside the kitchen is a covered area for the school cooks and it has a tin roof. Mangos fall on it and make a large crashing sound. Shortly after that, we see someone climbing up to get the mango - either staff or one of the team. A couple of the team members are having 2 or 3 a day!

We've recently discovered various kinds of cola's. There is fruit and grape cola, but the best is banana cola. We've grown to enjoy sitting on the roof top in the cool and having a banana cola.

Wade and the team are soooo close to finishing the wall. If all goes smoothly, it will be completed by Friday. There will be great celebrating if that happens. The building of the houses for orphans and their house parents will able to get started in the new year.

I have been working with Ceres (school administrator or principal), to design a couple of new report cards for the school. One is for Kindergarten and one is for the grades (1-5). It has been an interesting job for a couple of reasons. They have to be done in French and communicating with Ceres about what he wants is a challenge. I have been honing my listening skills to try to catch all that he says. He is appreciative for the help and I have got to know one more person here which makes this experience all the richer.