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Our last day in Verettes and Liancourt.
I think today was our busiest day yet. It was filled so many sights/ sounds/smells, joy/laughter/singing, heat/sun/rain, emotions/experiences and lessons that we could probably write a book but we'll try to keep it under a page!!
Our day began with stopping for a very short but exciting visit to the preschool next to the church. The happiness and excitement on these beautiful smiling faces so eager to welcome and touch us was both envigorating and contagious!!! We left here ready for our adventures of the day.
When we arrived at Tom's (Faith in Action's headquarters) there were already people there from the mountains to get their water filters. Our brave boys set out to the roof to embark on the much needed task of clearing away the unruly foliage blocking the front porch. Daniel commented on how he felt really good to have helped Tom and his family out after they so willing devote their lives to helping the poor.
Our next experience was to witness the unbelievable determination of three mountain women who, at the end of the day, were Fran's heroes! These women had walked 5 hours down the mountain to listen attentively to learn how to use the water filters. Then they carried their buckets (with filters attached) to the tree nursery where they were given about 15 fruit trees to carry back in their buckets. We watched as they very carefully placed each small tree so it wouldn't damage another before they hoisted their filled bucket onto their heads to start the 5 hour trek back UP the mountain they had come down this morning. Not a single complaint about the scalding sun today or the lack of water to drink on their journey. Just gratitude and diligence and joy. Yes, Fran's admiration of these women was felt by all!!
... to be continued
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