Hello, faamily & friends back home! We have a little down time till we start packing up to take totes to the hospital. Nice to be back and recognize people from last year. We have been very busy since we arrived. The visit to the dump in Managua was undescribable. You can't imagine thousnds of people live in such conditions in a community. Pictures will surely follow for you to see.

In just a year, we have seen so many improvements here at Pastor Earl's compound where we are staying. From our houses to the orphanage. That is truly a blessing for them.

Clinic yesterday was interesting. I joined the ranks of "pharmacist" in the Athey family now. Move over Dave & Paul!!! Hundreds of people came through yesterday and there will be lots of work this week at the hospital. Medical students were at the clinic observing all day. I was so happy to see several girls as students. They obviously have goals and will have such an improved lifestyle compared to most of the women we see here.

Hope the weather has improved for everyone from when we left. It certainly improved for us once we arrived. Time to go! Keep us in your prayers.
Carolyn Athey