Working on Fogo

Humanitarian Projects

Nelo Alves - Mosteiros Red Cross

We have been working hard on Humanitarian work, with Elder Biven busy setting up appointments and submitting projects to Germany.  Here is a photo of us with Nelo Alves, the president of the Red Cross in Mosteiros.  He has a great desire to implement a diabetes education and monitoring program in the Mosteiros community.  We are working with him on  on the details of his project and hope to submit a project proposal in the near future.

Elder Biven, Dra Nunes de Pina and Lucindo

This week we completed our project to supply hygiene kits and training for the prisoners at the Fogo Regional Prison.  This a a photo of the director of the prison, Dra. Edna Nunes de Pina, receiving a kit.  We were not allowed to take photographs inside the prison so we took this one next to the road outside the prison gate.

The Relief Society of Sao Felipe 2nd ward goes to the prison every two weeks and does a devotional for church members and other interested prisoners. Typically around 15 prisoners attend.  They were a little overwhelmed when all of the prisoners came out, perhaps 65, and listened to and participate in their devotional.  At the conclusion of the devotional, they handed out the kits.  It was very sweet, we received many handshakes and thank you’s.  On the right in the photo is our interpreter, Lucindo.

Fogo Elders and Sisters

We have now been residents of Fogo for four weeks.  While it has been intense at times, it has also been wonderful.  We are part of a small community.  We walk to the airport for exercise in the mornings, and we are also able to walk to the bakery and to church.  We see the zone leaders and other young missionaries often, helping them with transportation, visas, and housing.  I continue to receive the medical calls for the mission.  Here are photos of some of our young friends:

Sao Felipe District Lunch

A district lunch in São Filipe

   

Mosteiros District Lunch

A district lunch in Mosteiros.

Sisters Cavalcante and Rice

Sister Cavalcante from Brazil and Sister Rice from Canada.  Beautiful women!

Elders Alaelua and Rodgers

Elder Alaelua from Australia and Elder Rodgers from Cedar City, Utah.  This week we transported a 12 kg care package from the mission office to Fogo for Elder Alaelua.  That package has made a long journey!

Elders Ramirez and Silva

Elder Ramirez from California and Elder Silva from Brazil