Long day.

First off, Sparky did in fact eat the kittens. I'd like to say they got lost but he actually did it infront of the girls so I can't really use that excuse. We are now down to 2 kittens last time I checked. I'll try and get some pictures of the girls with the kittens today before we lose the other ones.

Yesterday I went to Trujillo with 7 kids to bring them to a dermatologist. We were going to burn some more warts off, but the doctor decided to give them some topical medicine instead. I think I agree with the doctor. The visit only took about 20 mins, but we had to wait for 4 and a half hours. It was a private clinic and we didn't pay in advance so we had to wait for all the other people who paid to go first. So after that got over with we went and ate lunch, then the kids and I waited in the car for 4 hours while Maribel and Galdys bought some things in the market. Then I drove everyone home at 8:00. So ya, it was a pretty long day.

Utilities Blessings

Well just a couple days ago we found out that we did indeed get approved for having more electricity. The electric company has already started putting in another pole next to our compound so more electricity should be arriving shortly.

The water situation also seems to be solved. We have been getting much more water lately. When we talked with the company they said it was because that the dam had closed its gates and that one of their wells were broken. So I guess they finally fixed their well and the dam has opened its gates.

We also got a new boy last week. His name is Tito and he is 9 years old. At this point we aren't sure how long he is going to stay. He supposedly has 7 brothers and sisters and was working in a circus. The police picked him up in Guadalupe off the streets. He is very talkative and doesn't really seemed to be phased by coming here at all. At first we had some issues with him hitting Maribel and some of the other kids, but I think that he now understands how to behave here.

Two nights ago some girls found some kittens outside and are now taking care of them. There were 4, but as of this morning there are only 3. I'm pretty sure that Sparky ate one of them. I specifically told the girls to make sure that Sparky is in his pen when they opened up the laundry room door where the kittens are staying. I think they learned that lesson the hard way. I'll take some pictures of the girls with thier kittens later today and post some pictures.

Yogurt Factory

On Friday we visited a yogurt factory that is about a 10 minute ride away from the orphanage. All the kids ages 6 and up got to go see how yogurt is made. It was actually a very interesting tour and the guide did a great job. He showed us the holding tanks for the milk, the boiling room the mixing room and the bottling room. Then he took us all into the walk in refrigerator where they store all of thier product. It was the biggest refrigerator I've ever been in. However, we didn't get to see the 1600 cows they have for milk and he wouldn't let me take any pictures of the bottling room or the refrigerator, so I was a little disappointed in that. After the tour he gave all of us free yogurt samples, and let me tell ya, fresh yogurt is extremely good. Probably one of my favorite things I've had down here. I also learned that you can buy yogurt straight from the factory, so thats what I did. I bought 2 liters of it and it is delicious. I found out that since all the stores I buy the yogurt from around here don't have refrigerators it turns the yogurt sour after only 3 days...so thats why all the yogurt I have been eating previously is a little acidic.

Pre-School March

Here are a couple pictures of a parade that our preschoolers when to on Friday morning. Danilo also went to the same parade with his own school. The parade was for all the preschools and special needs schools in Pacasmayo. After walking 10 blocks with 10; 3,4, and 5 year olds went went to the beach for a little bit. We actually shortened our part of the parade by intentionally turning right while the rest of the parade turned left at the end of the main street.