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It’s 6:30 Wednesday morning on July 2nd. After two weeks away the only thing I have for breakfast is a cheese stick and a left over TWIX bar from the flight yesterday. Yum!

Got home last night and thought I’d write a quick close, wrap up any lose ends. I do also want to mention the third water well. I want to follow up with the people that donated money to the water well for the farm land… this is anyone that donated money towards a well from January forward…. This water well is going to support the farmland where they grow coffee and bananas. This land is 54 acres in total with 50 of that being for the bananas and coffee and 4 acres for the cows. Hey… one must have fertilizer to make this a success. Currently the water source for this is rain only. I’m no farmer but I imagine irrigation would help to yield more crops. That being said, the contributions made including from Dan’s St. Joe’s dinner and other individual donations made will go towards this. Most of the money has come in although due to the piping and irrigation supplies needed there is a bit more cost involved. Will keep you posted on the status. The crops from this location will be spread throughout the school, the kids will get matooke, often their favorite food made from bananas. The coffee will be sold and used as a source to provide.

Our return home:
The good byes at the school were sad on Monday morning. A lot of running around trying to find that one more child that people bonded with to say “see you next time”. There were tears, hugs and lots of love spread throughout Victor’s school. We were able to wrap up a few last profiles and pictures to ensure that the students on the trip found their child for sponsorship. A few last pictures a few last gifts given but the everlasting love there will never be forgotten. I turned my camera towards Scovia for one last picture and saw through the camera the tears in her eyes. I quickly put the camera away and bent down to give her hugs. She was so sad; she finally understands that this is the last day. We will miss them more than our words can ever describe.

The flights home were as to be expected. For the most part fine however in London, our not so favorite airport, they had our names in the system but they weren’t connecting to seats in the system. Go figure. We all ended up on the flight, a short 10 hours from London to San Francisco, then a hop skip and a jump to San Diego with happy parents, balloons, signs and lots of hugs and happiness.

Please say tuned for updates on fundraisers to come and more pictures.
Please contact Children’s Heritage Foundation if you are interested in sponsoring a child or making a donation.

Nicole