to school now. it is amazing what love and a few dollars can do for a family that seems to have no hope. before leaving we gathered in a circle with maria and some of the people that live near her and had prayer. we also left her and her family with some groceries. it is always best to teach some one how to fish rather then simply giving them a life time supply of fish to eat but we have also found that it is hard to do any fishing when your stomach is empty. hopefully this will be a start in helping maria and her family provide for 