The rest of the graduation group arrived yesterday. The get-acquainted day spent on campus was special–among the best I remember in almost a decade of attending Baxter graduations. Especially encouraging were the administrative reports by Dra. Xiomara Erazo and Dr. Howard Norton. They told us of the work and plans at the clinic and Baxter, respectively. Always a highlight are the graduates’ reports as they share their hopes, plans, and dreams.
The board committees that met on Thursday afternoon reported profitable meetings, and the dinner for administrators, graduates, and guests last evening capped the day marvelously.
The days this week are extremely pleasant, warm sun and a cool, refreshing breeze. The nights are brisk, but just right for those of us who escaped the early days of freezing weather in the U.S. In fact, the year-round climate in Tegucigalpa compares favorably with cities better known for their climate, cities such as Bogota and Quito. For many, the slightly warmer temperatures of Teguc are more enjoyable than the sometimes quite cool evenings, nights, and mornings of the higher elevations in Bogota and Quito.
I will not preview today’s activities, but will include them in tomorrow’s update. Thank you for your continuing prayers for this work and for the graduates.