Today I finally managed to get to do some work sorting out the clothes, shoes, toys and books that were left over from stuff given to the orphanage. All these things will go to families staying in either the Baptist school, or the local government school here in Mansourieh.
One of the other nasty side effects of the conflict is the growing mountains of rubbish. I think it is because so many of the workers for Sukleen, our rubbish collection company, were Syrians who have gone home, that they are not able to collect regularly. There is a skip just 20 meters down the hill from our house, and it is becoming a problem. When the wind is coming the wrong way it can get very whiffy!!
Things were a bit noisier today, with a number of explosions early this afternoon and evening. It seems to be quiet now and we will see how the night passes. I have plans to copy some school work from the staff room at the orphanage for John and Jessie as all their summer work is at Louizeh school. I'm worried their brains are going to turn to mush jsut sitting around all day. Well that is all for now. Thanks for showing us the Advertiser item Dad. Cool. Love to all.
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We are just starting to hear about all the aid that is starting to pour into the country through the airport. Does that mean that that some of the runways have been repaired. It will be a big job to get it to the people that really need it. Assuming the kids school is OK and not being used as a refuge centre at present. Have MR & Mrs White left the country yet.
Hoping that you will get to see some photos soon from the Hoggie's rather than just reading replys from us all the time. Keep up the good work Love and kisses.
Going to Morchard for a cooked breakfast ahead of a think tank discussion time with about 12 other farmers to look at ways of providing better programs to help farmers in these tough times.
Eww! Deb I think you might be right with that idea to postpone the training a while. I think the guys here must have heard me moaning as last night they came to collect the rubbish. It took them over an hour to collect just our heap!!
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