It's been a busy year in Majuro. When we got back from Fiji last October, I signed on to help the Diabetes Wellness Center as a Project Director, shepharding a grant from the World Diabetes Foundation to a successful outcome. After my trip home last October/November, we enjoyed a pleasant holiday season here. In early 2013, I got more involved with the local Alele Museum (I used to write grants and reports for the former director, my friend Newton Lajuan. The new Chair of the Board had been successful in getting significant funding from the RMI government to renovate the building - which had been suffering from a badly damaged roof for three years. We completed that repair, with the major effort of a fellow cruiser, Brad Nelson. On September 27th we had our "soft opening" in time for the cultural day, and again to host the first ever visit by Holland America's MV Amsterdam to Majuro. Over 300 tourists came through the museum. It was great!
Ken continued to work for his friend Ben Chutaro, building custom cabinetry in his new home on the lagoon side in Uliga. Ken also helped with building display cases in the museum. (When I learn how to put photos in here, I will.)
I am hoping to get Ken out to the "outer atolls" early this spring...so different from living in the capital city here. Also trying to plan some diving with some women friends between now and Christmas.
Okay, this can get boring, but I want to keep practicing and learning how to do this better.
More later.
