Dear Mom,

…. All is quiet here. Since we are twenty miles from the nearest trading center, Yabello, it is much more isolated than even Kijungu was. As I mentioned before, I have a tent set up in one of the Borona encampments and spend some time each week there. The language is coming – I’m beginning to be able to get by on very ordinary things.

Couple of weeks ago we bought a young cow to fatten up and slaughter in a few months. It’s gotten so much attention that it is fatter already and jumping around like a colt. One thing, it gets as much water as it wants.

Took a few pictures of the village, will send them on to you ….

Love,

Ned