BajaBlanca
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Meanwhile in La Bocana - update Tidiana and family
The kids call me up at least once a week!They call first thing in the morning, which is early evening here.
This way we talk about what happened the previous week - they tell me about school and who had tutoring. Truly wonderful that we can do this!
Here is the gang yesterday mornong.
Abraham
Tidiana - making breakfast, braiding the girls' hair and readying all 7 kids is no easy task! She looks great!
The girls! Jireth and Genesis
Genesis, the little one, has the cutest braids! She reminds me of Pippi Longstocking.
and, of course, the boys. i sent money for them to get their hair cut. Handsome dudes all!
The family is doing well, I continue to send cash on an as needed basis - for school material, masks, wipes.
Their smiles tell the story, don't you think?
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pauldavidmena
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So great that you're able to continue to stay in touch! Is there a support structure in La Bocana that is able to follow through in person if needed?
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advrider
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Good update, same ouestion as above.
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BajaBlanca
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For sure there is a support system! I have many angels both in US and in La Bocana. In the US, a woman who is from La Bocana and now lives in LA is
the person I can send things to and she will either take it down herself or find someone to deliver right to La Bocana.
My neighbor and hotel managers Nacho and Linda are the on the ground folks.
Tidiana goes straight to the telegrafo where worker Yovani will take cash that I wire from my US account and he gives it to her when she needs it for
school related material etc. I left her internet and water paid up for a whole year and pay her electricity online.
Bertha is also in touch with Tidiana and family constantly as she has Abraham build ovens and counters for her restaurant, so I can also ask her for
help when needed.
My friends in Abreojos also are there for whatever I need.
In very sad news, one of the kids who used to be in the bike club, had lunch many a time on our hotel front porch, passed away yesterday in a car
accident. His dad is the janitor at the middle school. Our villages are in mourning. He was probably 18 and playing baseball professionally. Sad
day. Very sad day.
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pauldavidmena
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Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  | For sure there is a support system! I have many angels both in US and in La Bocana. In the US, a woman who is from La Bocana and now lives in LA is
the person I can send things to and she will either take it down herself or find someone to deliver right to La Bocana.
My neighbor and hotel managers Nacho and Linda are the on the ground folks.
Tidiana goes straight to the telegrafo where worker Yovani will take cash that I wire from my US account and he gives it to her when she needs it for
school related material etc. I left her internet and water paid up for a whole year and pay her electricity online.
Bertha is also in touch with Tidiana and family constantly as she has Abraham build ovens and counters for her restaurant, so I can also ask her for
help when needed.
My friends in Abreojos also are there for whatever I need. |
It's awesome to hear that there is a well-established support system for Abraham, Tidiana and the kids right there "on the ground", and that you are
able to stay in touch for the long-term. The smiles say it all!
| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca |
In very sad news, one of the kids who used to be in the bike club, had lunch many a time on our hotel front porch, passed away yesterday in a car
accident. His dad is the janitor at the middle school. Our villages are in mourning. He was probably 18 and playing baseball professionally. Sad
day. Very sad day. |
Very sad indeed. It seems that tragedy has no minimum age requirement.
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