News from home

The mural is looking great, it's almost done and finally I have kids showing up consistantly to help! My work really seems to be picking up and I'll be working on a Diagnostico, or census, as my next project.

But the real news is about San Bartolome Milpas Altas where I did my training. This morning a 32 year old teacher was shot in the street. Overall I would consider the town very safe, but it certianly represents that crime here is growing outward from the city rapidly. It is now currently prohibited by Peace Corps for me to visit the family and friends I have there. I have sincere prayers for her and her family, as they are not certian if she will survive yet. Here is the article from in the local paper, the Prensa Libre, "Atacan a balazos a maestra en escuela de San Bartolomé Milpas Altas, Sacatépequez"

Peace and Love,
Robin

Sunday

Today is a nice Sunday here in Jocotán. Colin and Dan came for the weekend and it was great hang out with them and relax a little here. The Library mural is underway so I have that to look forward for this next week and working on the Memoria, which is a booklet of information about acomplishments and such of the last year. A bunch of work in publisher and coordinating with all the offices but it is really important for the Muni, in getting projects from other programs and NGOs, to have this information available.
My lime tree is starting to have baby limes... I´m so excited. I've also been thinking about getting a pig, dogs are too much work. Let me know if you know anything about pigs... a rabbit might be easier.

Peace, Love,
Robin