Kindergarten 183

Six weeks ago this project was approved.  We were working with Counterpart International who renovated the kitchen.  It was in terrible shape. The ventelation system was so loud the kids couldn't hear their teachers.  The water and sewage system were sub standard.  Anyway, when I walked in the kitchen, on Friday there was such a difference.  It was beautiful.  We had originally bought a bread slicer and oven.  They were delayed at the boarder so our provider gave the option of a steam oven which was more expensive and a food processor.  We talked to the school they were pleased so we went for it.  Everything was in place for the closing on Friday 27 of Sept.  I want to find out if the cooks really like and use what we provided.  They had the option to change to the bread slicer if they would us it more.
   Our young missionaries had ask to do service projects.  We told them about this school and they called and were invited to go help with the work that was done.  I think their work was more appreciated than the appliances.  They put in about 120 hours.  If they had been paid the going rate here it would have been worth more than $700.  The project was completed quicker with their help.
    We met the Ambassador from America to Moldova.  He was in a hurry but was glad to meet us and appreciated the work we all do.  
    The school provided some women singers.  The children also sang some songs they were all dressed in traditional dress.  There was also a big very classy meal served.  The Ambassador left after the toast and then we could eat.  One Elder hung back and said this is to classy for me.  I told him we are all country folk and it was OK to eat.  He did.
    Then the choir came in and started to sing again then they were doing a round dance and invited Walt and I to join them we did and then all the Elders and Sisters joined in as well.  Then the singers made another circle inside our circle and went the other direction.  It is a traditional dance and was fun to be part of it.  It was the same dance that the children at the High School did on Sept 2 opening day of school.  There were 3 sets of young Elders and a set of young Sisters and Elder Kneib and I at this closing.  So that was 10 missionaries dancing in a circle with some of the teachers and the director.
    Walt was interview on TV and so was the District Leader Elder Adams.  The ribbon cutting ceremony was shown on the evening news.  Hopefully, it will help the people recognize what we are doing in this country.