Barbara Larcom called Leonidas, because she hadn’t received the email we were expecting from Leonardo.
The river has risen significantly, over the bridge, and the buses aren’t running to Esteli. That’s why Leonardo didn’t send the email on Tuesday. There has been a good bit of rain in Limay, although it has stopped now. It is much better there than in places like Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of Honduras, they said. As a result of too much rain, some of the harvest has been lost, but some remains. Everyone is safe and well. But Leonidas did go to the bank in Esteli on Monday and paid for the US visa applications. All of their interview appointments (except Maria Gilma) are on November 3 at 8 am. Leonidas reports that Maria Gilma, the mayor, would very much like to come to Baltimore. Her travel plans to Spain changed somewhat. She leaves for Spain on November 5 and returns on November 15. She’s willing to travel immediately to the United States as part of the delegation. Her interview for the US visa is scheduled for October 28. Leonidas and l discussed the possibility of changing the delegation dates to Wednesday, Nov. 16, through Wednesday, Nov. 30. She explained that we have a meeting this evening, and she would bring these dates to the group for their consideration. Marilyn has scheduled a phone call to the Limay committee for this Sunday, October 23, so she can share our decision at that time and make other arrangements. She promised to fax a revised letter of invitation, with the new dates and the modified list of delegation members.