I write to you in Dr. Robert's office at the clinic. As we drove to work today, again the streets were empty. There were no school uniforms and no heavy traffic. This is all do to the fact the election results were read last night on the television. The former First Lady has the lead but people are upset and feel the election was rigged. People took to the streets in PAUP last night and early this morning to rally for their candidates. My friend Emma is working for an organization in the city and she woke up to gun shots and the smell of burning tires. It is quiet here in Bon Repos. I was told today to walk to the orphanage and the clinic and that is it. Here is what I have been told about the elections. People feel that the person came in 3rd place should have won. The numbers were close for 2nd and 3rd place. So, their supporters have taken to the streets to show their anger at the government.
Someone said even though the female candidate won, she cannot be president. I still have to get to the bottom of that?!
Other Updates: We had some set backs at the land late last week. Someone had damaged the site and knocked down both rooms that were completed. Dr. Robert has begun and investigation and work is on hold for the time being. We are grateful nobody was hurt but highly saddened by what took place. Keep your fingers crossed that we can catch the person who did this!
Kids doing well and we have been still typing, playing soccer, listening to music, and just trying to have fun.
My friend Ronald came on Monday to speak to the kids about the earthquake and Cholera. He had the kids laughing, so that was good. He runs a tent city past the new construction site and is in charge of 482 children. Hence, he know how to entertain kids.
I will be heading home in 2 weeks with mixed emotions. The kids are starting to ask alot of questions that I don't have the answers to.
more to come...
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