Meeting the familiies yesterday...

So yesterday I traveled high into the mountains to the Tra Linh area of Cao Bang, where the project is taking place. I see a lot of things in my job and you can get used to some things, but meeting a mum whose dream in life is simply to have a little more food to give her very malnourished children is something that breaks my heart. I went to the house of Phuc, who is 32. Her husband died last year and she has 2 kids and a mother in law to care for. Each day she works on the rice or corn fields from 6am to 6pm, and in the dry season goes into the woods in search of firewood to sell. She works extremely hard. She also has to go 2km to fetch water from the well and carry it back. Her two beautiful daughters, thoy (3 years old but looks one) and Duen (12 but looks younger than my 7 year old nieces) smile lovingly at their mum. They know how hard she tries. Duens dream is to have some candy - not thinking of becoming a princess or pilot. This family will be helped in the project we are cycling for. Imagine not being able to feed you children even though you are working so hard. Hmm, heavy heart. But helped by the fact that we (all of you with us) are doing something about it and making life easier for Phuc....