One of the most exciting things Mary & I have ever done is to go back to Los Limonis on Sunday afternoon.  This is where we helped others from FIL build a couple of homes two years ago.  I have to say I had questioned how much we were helping an area just by building a home.  The difference in this area in just two years made my jaw drop!!  Many more homes have been built but the noticeable improvements in the economy were astounding.  Kids were in much better health; there are now several stores in the area so people don't have to go clear into town for supplies; they now have electricity availalable.  And water!!!!  There are now hydrants instead of plastic tanks that get filled occasionally.  There is water so people can grow their own vegetables through irrigation.  CALMS efforts in this area have obviously prodded the government into improvements to help the people long before they could have gotten them otherwise.  The lady we built for (Olympia) has added on twice.  It was really exciting to see how well they are all taking care of their properties.  I am now much more optimistic about the impact we can have through our simple efforts.  Rich Erickson