May, 2009

I am back in the States!  I arrived last night in Birmingham, Alabama where my wife Sharon is visiting her mom. The trip was a grand success in many ways; I got many of the photos taken for the kids needing sponsorship, and spent time in the village and at the project with many people. [...]

Friends, I look forward to coming home, but am sad to leave at the same time.  I have been here without an interpreter, and have done fine, although I understand less than half of what my friends here say. Martin Matamoro rallied last night in the cool of the night, and is sitting in his [...]

Doug, here, from Nicaragua.  The mood in Bethel is a little bit somber as the knowledge that our friend Martin is dying.  He spent a second day in the hospital, but the doctors said there is nothing else they can do.  His creatin level has raised to 38, and he has only a few days [...]

Greetings from Nicaragua!  I arrived last night, no problems.  Thank you for your prayers.  Mario picked me up at the airport in the truck, and we took the 3 hour drive up the coast to Bethel.  I ate dinner with Mario and our cook Antonia at a convenience store named “On The Run”.  I am [...]