Thanks!!

Hello!!

Thanks to everyone that gave me a hand with the project!! It has been completely funded, thanks to you! The money will come in soon, I think. Unfortunately, because it is summer break now, all of the school directors have left for vacation or their home towns. They will return for the next school year, around mid-end September. At that point, I can begin project implemention. This actually works out better than trying to do it during the summer, for many reasons. First, if the kids are in school watching the construction of the robinets, then they might be more interested in the lesson plans involving water. Second, I'll avoid the rainy season by starting in the fall. Third, the directors are really good about organizing events for their schools and have all the contact info. In addition, I'll be travelling a lot this summer (including a trip home, YAY!!!). So, logistically, it makes sense to wait. Either way, I am still so eager to get this project finished....

I'm in Nouakchott right now, getting some work done. In ten days, the new group of PCVs come in to Mauritania. All of the Regional Coordinators (the position I have acquired recently) get to go to Rosso, the new training site, to help welcome the newbies into country. I'll have to try very hard not to scare them away!! Just kidding... sort of... I'm really looking forward to it, nonetheless. Two weeks after that, my friend Tiffany and I are planning to do a six day Health Camp, split between Kaedi and Boghe (her site, two hours west of mine). Then less than two weeks after that finishes, I come home! When I come back, I have a conference in Nouakchott, then another trip to Rosso to help teach the newbies and.. BAM... the summer is over!!! I'm thinking it will fly by... Inshallah...

Anyway, thanks again to all that helped. Please feel free to let me know if you want more details! Hope all of you are well!