Today we toured Reynosa, looking for the best deal on blankets to purchase for the people in the colonia. As we were out and about we came across a shop selling beds, so we bought the two we needed to give to the families the Moraine team blessed with houses just few weeks ago. No luck on finding enough blankets in one spot, so we headed for the bulk food warehouse, where we purchased bulk beans, rice, oil, and sugar to feed at least a hundred families this week. Paula and I have recruted the help of some Pastors as well as some friends in the colonia to help us with the distribution of the food. We really need the additional help, as we all to often try to do everything on our own and it's just not possible. We need to have seven, yea that's right seven foundations built and ready to go by March, as we have several groups coming, one from Canada, one from Atlanta, one from Austin ,Tx and two groups from Chgo. One group, from IIT is designing and building there own prototype house with a solar powered geo thermo heating and cooling system. Maybe we should have them build that on our lot, it will be neat to see how it turns out. These kids from college have a great plan, you can see it on thier web site; mexicoproject.org and maybe you would like to do something to help them raise the money needed for thier project. Today we will finally be able to go to church here in the states and then maybe some football in the afternoon. ADIOS

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