Early December Update

Hello everyone,
     Katie has asked me to update her blog.  She has been really busy since swearing in earlier this month and moving to her post.
     She said everything is going well and she is healthy and happy in a village in the north, near the city of Kara.  It is dry and dusty there now, time of year of the Harmattan, the West African trade wind that blows south from the Sahara from November until February or March.  She had a good Thanksgiving dinner with some of the other volunteers and has received all the letters and packages sent! Today, she was having some clothing made by a tailor while in Kara, where she has internet access, but her time to use it goes by really fast!  She hopes to update her blog soon, herself.
    She said her host family in her village is so kind and welcoming, and although she has pretty fluent French, she is looking forward to learning Kabye now as well.
      Again, she says Hello to everyone and appreciates everyone’s letters and e-mails and packages.  People magazines and candy are much appreciated!
      Katie’s Mom