A few Visits

Here are a few images from my visits to four of our 30 communities. São Lourenço, São Rafael, São Zacarias, and Santa Catarina.

São Lourenço

The busy main street (if you could call it that) of São Lourenço.

The local milk lorry which collects the milk from the lanes and farms, and brings it to the main lorry when it arrives in the community. I think it is built locally or more politically correct, rescued locally!

The local shop and bar. The energy for the fridge comes from a generator and so he is the only on in the area with cold drinks.

After celebrating Mass we were invited back to a local house for lunch. We go to a different house on each visit and so is a great way to get to know the people of the area since we can only visit our 30 churches once a month.

This kitchen impliment is used to prepare "mandioca", very similar to a potato but is part of the root of a tree. Nice kitchen floor.

The boss of the house, the hat went on for the photo.

São Rafael

A local family and our hosts.

All smiles at the back door.

The back yard was a regular Noah's Ark of animals.

Pig wallowing under the sick outside.

The back yard

São Zacarias
Vitalis giving the sermon

A photo shot at the well. Water - there is either too much of it or too little. I particularly like the oil can for a bucket.

Santa Catarina

Some of the crowd after Mass.

As always snacks and drinks for all after Mass.