The Big City

Back from the capital, Santo Domingo. Left on the Caribe Tours bus with Jarisa (highschooler in one of the Children's Homes) in order to meet up with Jenny Henderson, who'd landed at the Puerto Plata airport then picked up Jarisa's mom, at the hotel where we'd be staying while working on Jarisa's student visa. After lots of running back and forth to banks to pay fees from the consulate general, and lots of waiting in lines, Jarisa was told no to the visa request, and that she'd need to provide more proof of her return to the DR after her education in the States ended. So another appointment has been made two weeks from now, and attempt 2 will be made with more backing of the intent to ensure that Jarisa returns to help her people in her country with the education she hopes to gain in the USA. Continue to pray! To salve the disappointment Jenny asked Jarisa what she'd like to do. She wanted to go to the Acuario (aquarium). So we did, and they really enjoyed it.


It's a good 5 hours to the capital and while there Brian and Tim worked on getting Manna's NGO documents all in order (we've always been told it's done, but everytime we turn around to use it we're told we're lacking a form or something) so that they could claim the rig. It's here!!

It wasn't all work while there. Tim, Lisa, Norm, Brian and myself attended the Warden's Reunion at the US Ambassador's residence. Met the agent who'd we'd been in contact with while searching for Shane. It was good to meet various ones and for them to learn more about who we are and what we do. We got all dressed up for the occassion and all looked quite sharp, but we didn't take any pictures, so you'll just have to take our word for it!