Today was a day of getting ready for the focus groups which we are planning for tomorrow. Reviewing the discussion exercises we will use--known as participatory tools--training the staff in how to use them, and preparing in advance for various problems or logistical challenges which we might encounter.

In the late afternoon we made a quick visit to the communities in the watershed that were invited, to remind them of tomorrow's meeting. While waiting for one leader to show up at her house, I took the chance to walk around a bit. It is really quite a beautiful area, and although the folks living here are considered to be some of the poorest in the country, the setting itself I find quite stunning. (which isn't to imply in any way that the attached photo itself is stunning; it really isn't especially given what I was actually looking at)