Firstly, the SOS Children's Villages charity that supports poor communities has recently been in touch to tell me that the money we left for the 'La Florida' community project has now been spent and the roof project completed. They have finished building the roof for the kitchen and dining room which means that the children now have somewhere to eat when it's too wet or too sunny.
First they had to make adobe bricks - this took longer than planned as the rainy season was particularly rainy this year! And then they completed the building of the rest of the walls, and finally added the beams and the roof.
SOS have sent their thanks for our support and say that the community is extremely grateful for our help.
And secondly, I've heard in the last month that the kitchen at the primary school did eventually get finished!! I've asked for some photos, but nothing so far.
And Gil at the children's home is in touch regularly and as far as I can tell they are all doing well, and are still busy raising money for the new house project. Gil tells me they won't be able to start this year as they now don't have time before the next rainy season, but they hope to make a start next year. For more news on Los Gorriones, see: http://www.casahogarlosgorriones.org/english/
So, good to see how much our contibutions have helped. A big thank you to all who've been supporting these projects!
