Greetings from windy Nicaragua, and Happy New Year! 
January brings lots of wind and dust taking us into the dry season of 2008.
It is also a month that we are preparing once again for a large amount of friends to visit us and the farms here in Nicaragua to continue the work here that God has called us to do.
This past week we had a team of Farmers from Iowa, Minnesota and Colorado focusing on Veterinary health for the animals on the farms. This was a need expressed by the Nicaraguan farmers themselves. What a joy to have the Nicaraguans discovering their own needs, and it is truly a joy to be used to help them find resources for training and education. Dr Mac Luna who is originally from Honduras came along with the team to assist the Matagalpa and Boaco farmers. Speaking is his native tongue his visit was very well received.
David our daughter Laura and I are back together again after David being gone for three months in Zambia Africa. While Partners focuses on world hunger and poverty all over the world, our focus continues to be in Nicaragua for now.
We were home between Thanksgivivng and Christmas and did spend some quality time with friends and family. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren so much. Two of our grandchildren had birthdays since we were home. 
Blessings to all and Happy New year.
