Some bad news…
We were repairing a roof in a pretty bad part of the neighborhood of Pavas today and we were robbed at gunpoint. They took my bad, which had my passport, my camera with all of my pictures and my video camera.
…sigh…
When I get back and have a chance to get some pics from my friends, I will post them.
Actually everything has gone extremely well other than that…and we are safe…
Oh, no! I’m so sorry to hear that, newcrasher. At least you weren’t hurt. I hope nothing worse happens during your stay there.
Evidently no good deed goes unpunished 
Sorry to hear about it, and hope you make it home soon!
Hello gang. I have been absent for several months. I have been without computer access, much less the Dope, for months.
This is a long time coming, bu I just wanted to give a big thank you to all of you who helped out with medical supplies. The people in Pavas were so grateful! We had to teach some of them how to use the thermometers, but you all were part of helping desperately poor people have access to basic medical materials. Doper hearts are huge!
In 2008 we will partner with them in the following projects:
Providing hot nutritious meals 5 days a week to children and pregnant mothers.
Providing tutors to help at-risk students do well in school.
Hugging kids.
Providing school supplies to impoverished students.
Teaching English to adults. (Knowing English creates many opportunities)
Building furniture for their classrooms.
Providing toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Providing opportunities for elderly shut-ins to get out of their impoverished barrio to see the beauty of their country.
Teaches classes and providing materials for women to make jewelery they can sell to support thier family.
If any of you would like to participate in any way, let me know. We have teams going in December and January. We will probably go again in August and December 08.
It is very inexpensive to go. The entire trip can be done including airfare for less that $600.
So again, let me say a belated huge THANK YOU! As soon as I have pics posted anywhere I will let you all know!
Peace,
Newcrasher