CLEAN UP, TRAFFIC, & CLINIC

Grant at ward cleanup

Getting the mold off the benches

Trimming the damaged fan palms in front of the Ward

Last Saturday we had a ward clean up from the damage done by the flooding they experienced here after hurricane Ondoy. Our building was flooded for several weeks so we were working on outside clean up and inside clean up. We were working on getting rid of the mold and sanitizing the building. We started at 7 am and were to be through at 9 am but that was about the time we took a break for a potluck breakfast. We left at 11 am because we had something and they were almost done. Sunday when we went to Church it didn't smell as musty as last week. We went to a choir practice that evening. It went on for 3 hours. We had hitched a ride with the choir director so we couldn't leave. They had it at a different building than our ward so we didn't know how to get there. Next time we will take our car. It was interesting to see that several families were still living there from loosing everything in the flood. Several classrooms had the name of a family on the door and that is where the whole family was living.

Traffic continues to be a big problem here. It is dangerous and scary to cross the road. The pedestrian definitely does not have the right of way. But the fruit is so good here that it makes up for the horrible traffic. Everyday we enjoy mangos, bananas, and pineapple. What a treat!

We got some disappointing news yesterday. The committee that met last friday to see if Grant got his license did not give approval yet because they were missing one letter. It had been faxed but not to the right number. We were given some misinformation. Now we have to wait until the first part of December for their next meeting. It is not too much of a problem because the clinic is still being built out. They just started on it this week and it will probably get done just about the time Grant gets his license. Thursday I am going to the Mabuhay House and I am going to teach the kids how to sing "There's a big fat turkey down on Grandpa's Farm". Maybe I will video them and send it to you for Thanksgiving. I am sorry that the photos are on top of each other. I have no idea how it happened. I hope you like the collage effect! Now it seems to have magically gone away. Go figure!