Yesterday, there were 13 beautiful Mama’s at my house for a compost formation….my first formation in Batie.  The picture above was taken in my back yard, after the practical demo part of my presentation.  They really got it! which is thrilling for me. They are very eager to start in their own fields.  Because of the harsh weather, I decided to teach them to dig a hole (meter squared) (rather than just make a pile) and to keep it covered with grass mat and palm fronds….etc. etc.  Anyway, I suggested they have their men dig the holes (sandy ground is like cement) and they laughed.  They will do it, each one helping the other…...my mama’s!!!!!  They wanted to hang out and eat and drink after, but I hadn’t prepared anything…...ooops (I’m still learning how things are done here)...but they laughed and said they would come over soon to help me plant a garden and I promised cookies and cake and jus (pop) for that event, although the mama’s can put away the beer, so I will probably stock up on that too.

Over the weekend, some fellow vols were here.  We ate and laughed and played cards, etc. They are so bright it blows my mind. The Peace corps really gets the best and the brightest and the most socially adept of the American youth. It is such an honor to be surrounded by them! I know I keep raving about them, but the more I meet, the more they keep knocking me out!

That’s it for now.  It has been such an exciting week for me, I just had to share.  More to come….