Water Issues/Special Event at the Basilica

During the medical mission some of the doctors showed me how to test the water for E. coli and other bacteria.  They were gracious enough to leave me with several water kits in order for me to test drinking water within the town.  So just this last week I was able to test the water at the orphanage.  The results do not seem to be all that bad when comparing them to other drinking sources.

It may be hard to tell, but E. coli is the dark spots

The doctors did do some test around the town while they were here and those results were not as positive.  They found large colonies of E. Coli in some main sources of drinking.  They even found E. coli in the monastery´s “filtered” water.  But maybe we can use this to our advantage to encourage more action.  At least the doctors want to see more action and with their help I am sure that more positive results will develop.  I just hope that I will be able to help get things rolling.

Something else that happened this week in Esquipulas involved the rest of Guatemala.  There was a large event held in Espuipulas that celebrated the youth of Guatemala.  They held a large concert right in front of the Basilica with music, dancing and fireworks.

The fireworks from a top the Basilica

The fireworks were lit from on top of the Basilica.  I was pretty impressed by the whole production.  Some of the monks coordinated the event and they even let me have one of the best seats in the house, as long as they could have the photos afterward.

Fireworks!

Traditional Dancing

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