T Minus 10 Days

Hey all,
Now that we have the most important details taken care of... start thinking about what you want to know about the people, the culture, the experience of the Salvadoran people. In checking out the Habitat website, it seems that the lodging accomodations are very hospitable and appealing. What do you want to know about the people of El Salvador. Will you become friends with the people who are the soon-to-be owners of a new home?
I was at the WA county Habitat Build yesterday and was reminded by Russ that many people think that Habitat homes are a giveaway and nobody actually has to pay to live in them. Nothing could be further from the truth because each home owner needs to log at least 500 hours of their own time toward the project and then they pay a fair market mortgage (without interest) on that home.

More people should study the Biblical concept of credit and loan as applied through Biblical Principals.

Interesting side=thought: I just read on the Habitat help site that taking accipdopholus (yogurt culture) and Pepto [preventatively] helps with traveler's stomach issues. Check it out and see if it is worthwhile for you.

post-script thought: my elderly neighbor is now at Samaritan Home. I am praying how best to be neighbor to her... and her husband who is home alone for the first time in over 60 years. It saddens me because she and her husband have been very active in tending to their garden and lawn for the whole time (7 years) that we've been their neighbors. This year, they have slowed down....A lot. I remember when we first moved in (October '01) when he mowed our lawn for us and asked if we needed help with it. .. Age is a very insidious life companion.