The Tower of Hassan was a flurry of activity in preparation for the arrival of Pope Francois and King Mohammed on March 30th.
Here it is. We live less than a block from it which I guess is the Moroccan equivalent of saying we can throw a ball from our backyard into the Taj Mahal backyard!
The historic signing of papers that will put our first two projects into motion! We hope to make an appearance at the pre-school training sessions this month!
We like these partners so much. We're starting to laugh together which is always a good sign. Mr. Hmoudou is getting a group of 11 together for future English lessons from me, and Najat wants to learn to knit.
My on-going attempt to photograph every baby in Morocco. I was only partially successful in China.
Imagine our delight when the wheelchair service missionaries came to visit and turned out to be such pleasant company! Van and Marie Christensen from Idaho Falls.
Guests and family of Dr. Alaoui--a champion of LDS Charities
Marie striking Gabriel's funny bone
Selma and her son, Gabriel--
Dr. Alaoui is a "reformed/retired" renowned pediatrician, but now he is a true-blue organic farmer. He just LOVES it and almost chokes up when he talks about his donkeys. Here he and Van are probably talking fertilizer.
I'm starting to dig teatime!
Dr. Alaoui with Madame Bennani who is ALL kinds of interesting! I hope our paths cross with her again.
Scenes from the Souk--
And
Laundry!
The Kasbah just before sunset
Seamstresses whom we hope to befriend from a women's cooperative in Rabat
Add mass with the Pope, and it was really quite a magical week.
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Wonderful people everywhere! I have a soft spot in my heart for wheelchair missionaries, since that was Sally and Ted's assignment in China.
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