Cycling with Sally

 After discovering there was infact a Salvation Army in Merida we stayed an extra day so we could do some volunteer work as it had been a while.  Our host, Yapur kindly made the arrangements for us by phone and after picking our bike up from been cleaned and repaired we rode to 'Hogar de Ninos' and was warmly greeted by the Ruiz family.  They run a Monday to Friday boarding home and school for children that come from tough backgrounds.  In the weekends and holidays they go back to their homes to spend time with their families.  This program is particularly effective for families with limited income or single parent homes.  For example, a single mother is able to hold down a job while the kids are in the Salvation Army to provide for her children simple things such as running water and electricity in their home.  When we visited the kids weren't there and although it would have been great to play with the children we got busy painting the front wall of the main building.  Thank you to Miguel, Marcela and Israel for inviting us in and sharing your day with us.  It was such a pleasure to share a meal with you too.