It is a special honor to enter this country when so few church workers have been permitted in due to its communism and Buddhist beliefs. We had no problem at customs the 3 officials didn t even open our luggage. One Chanh told them that we were bringing medicine for his people. They just let us pass on through. The streets are very small.
Motor scooters zip in and out of traffic.
With few traffic lights or stop signs, the driver must be very careful since people turn at their leisure. We arrive on Wednesday, November 1 and on Thursday, November 2 One Chanh is teaching the catechism to the children gathered. His brother Thong Kong spends time sorting the medical supplies we brought to help the people. He marks everything in order to remember what it is for and then writes it in Lao so others can understand. In all the house-shops we have passed there are no medicines, only drinks, candies, a little food, children s toys and the like.