Cheese!

José & Lilia, the couple of the convention place

Ariel (from my field in Guayaquil) & Monse (his aunt from Jipijapa, in my last year's field)

Added are Elsa, sister to Monse (also from Jipijapa) and Bernalda, sister-in-law from San José

Cecilia de San José with her two youngest, Wendy and Sofía

Léster Antonio Sánchez and Kiara

It is in their home that Luz and I stayed when we were in Manta earlier in the week.  Laura stayed with them on the Sunday night after Las Mercedes Special Meeting ended in order to catch an early morning flight to Quito on Monday.  A special side note is that Kiara professed at the next Special Meeting the following week in El Cristal.

Duane and Selomit

With their parents, Tania and Leo

Zulema from Portoviejo

Julio & Cecilia's family

Patricia & family from Ayacucho with María Fernández

Ayacucho crew