My friends with newborns tell me that the first months in parenthood are an exercise in humility-- as soon as you figure out how to do something well, you're on the the next "learning experience". This has held true for every week of my project here as well...
The fun news: we're underway and excavating 8 of our 15 homes in Tarija! This week we will begin 
pouring cement and building the rebar frame for the foundation for the first 8 while we clear the land for the next 7. This afternoon the delivery truck will bring us 9600 pounds of cement powder (96 bags!) and the first round of bricks.
The funny part: after feeling so good about all I learned in Villamontes, the construction process here in Tarija is quite different! The roof is different, the foundation is different, even the bricks are different. So I am learning everything all over again. It's been humbling and humorous, and the albaniles get a kick out of my enthusiasm.
Despite my profound ignorance, we have a good team of workers, and we're making great progress here. We are on track to finish all the homes in early December. The families can hardly believe they will be in their own home for Christmas, thanks to your amazing support.
In other great news, we've crossed the $70K mark on fundraising! Thanks for all of you who have sent in funds this week, and for all the wonderful emails and support. It means a lot to me, and more importantly to the families here. More pictures to come this afternoon.
Saludos,
naomi
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