I have wonderful news. After much searching around Mekelle (where there are many new homes recently build amidst many more under construction) but few that seemed like a suitable center for our women, we found the perfect home. A beautiful two-storey yellow house surrounded by fruit trees and a garden waiting to be planted. There is space for a nice office for our staff as well as a huge training room to welcome 10 women per session. We moved in today! 

Yesterday, I tried to cheer up our current set of six women by sharing news about the new house but we still had a tearful goodbye. After so many days together, getting to know each other and learning about the problems these women have endured and the fears and burdens they still carry it's hard to leave them. But they are in good hands. Our staff has been incredible and I have watched them form friendships amongst each other. Three of the six women are still married but Efour, Gday and Kiros live alone or with their children. We are going to start quarterly worships with our trained SMAs for continued learning, experience sharing and support. 

It's hard to believe it's been almost a week since we were all dancing together in the marketplace where hundreds of people gathered to watch our drama Fistula is Not A Curse and discuss the causes of fistula and importance of safe delivery. The crowds were so big some people stood on their donkeys for a better look! Despite the rainy season having started there was no rain last weekend - perfect for our events! Now I'm back in Addis and I don't think I've ever seen it rain so hard! Heading home soon and praying our women are settling into their new home as well. I'm sure they're dancing together as I write...