Greetings from San Salvador, El Sal 11-

the memorial garden at 'la UCA', San Salvador

Spent the day packing up and traveling from Esteli down into Managua...(some of the team split off to head home)..then headed for the airport for a 5 pm flight to San Salvador, El Sal. Said our goodbyes to Dr. Kay :-/

(Arriving at San Sal airport I had a flashback of a short self-funded project to San Martin my dau. Kira and I took - where Kira lost her passport IN the airport - requiring an emergency trip to the US Embassy the next day for a replacement - alls well that ends well.0

Returned to the PINCC's favorite hotel here in San Sal: Casa Tazumal...a very "homey" atmosphere... and the Duena is like a family friend. We added two to our team tonight: Anne, an OB Phys. Asst.from Denver and Jan who will be assisting registration/med records (yaay!)

Today we have two OB's flying in...Melissa from Texas and Nancy Levine from New York.

We will be going to SuchiToto today...a picturesque nature preserve/bird sanctuary and the site of the Peace and Reconciliation after the war in El Sal. There is a collective of women artisans/entrepeneurs there (many are widows from the war) who have beautiful handmade items for sale.

Tomorrow the really busy and hard work begins. Being the Capital city, San Sal has about 75 women a day show up hoping to be treated. Additionally, we well be travelling to 4 sites in 5 days which involves unpacking and repacking our offices into luggage :-/ Wish us luck,

love, Mai