Four new volunteers have now joined me here in Banica. We picked them up in the capital on the 25th of August in the capital where I snapped a picture of their plane. Here is a picture of all of us near the "Welcome to Banica" sign at the entrance to our pueblo. Now that they've been here a couple weeks, we have all settled into a routine and our projects have gotten underway. Mairin and Brendan (shown below working on lesson plans) are teaching English at the parish school and have organized a sports league for the school kids. Today was the first day of the girls' sports league and more than 30 kids came! Jimena, who is Peruvian and already fluent in Spanish, and I have been focusing on catechesis in the campos and are leading the Teresitas (with Mairin's help) and a Bible study for young women. Isaac is giving piano lessons to six very excited youngsters, helping with catechesis and providing musical accompaniment during Sunday Mass. We also all spend time tutoring some of the local kids who need help with reading and writing twice a week. Thank you Lord for sending more generous souls to Banica!
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