We have now been in the Philippines for about 72 hours and they have been jammed packed. Our first impressions of Manila were of a huge city stuffed with too many people. The roads are gridlocked with cars, jeepneys, motorcycles and people . The constrast between the rich and poor is great. Making a living is a challenge, and the majority seem to live a very humble existance.

In the last 72 hours we also traveled by plane to an island south west of Manila called Palawan. This is a tropical island with many beautiful tourist destinations. In Port Princesa we met with a water and sanitation contractor who works with rural people to drill wells, develop clean drinking water and provide toliets. We stayed there two night and also met with a man who has a demonstration farm. His goal is to teach people his farming methods that are proven to increase yield. We may partner with both of these individuals to promote two of our five mission goals.

We are now back to our rented condo safe and sound, and can get a little rest before it starts again tomorrow.