Julia comes on Thursdays

Julia has been working for me for almost 20 years. She was trained by one of the missionary women over 35 years ago and has worked for many of us over the years. Julia lives about an hour's bus ride from us but still in the outskirts of Buenos Aires southeast of us. She is originally from the northern province of Chaco and worked in the cotton fields as a young girl. She and her husband, Jorge have five children, one of whom was electrocuted in an accident about 10 years ago. Julia is a faithful worker. She is so honest that we can allow her to have the keys to our apartment so she can come to clean even on days when we are not here. Julia cannot read nor write but can recognize time, numbers of the bus and a few other things. Over the years several have tried to teach her to read but that has not been successful. She is very hard working and goes about her work in a methodical way. I rarely ever have to ask her to do anything as she knows how to do the job. Her favorite job is working in the kitchen and doing the dishes. I have had her cook for us sometimes and the food is always delicious. She keeps telling me that she is really going to miss us when we leave and dreads the day when we leave. She has said "good-bye" to many over the years. She is well remembered by the families she has worked for and often receives letters from them. She is always thrilled to hear from them and has a grand-daughter read her the letters. I will miss Julia when we leave as well. She has been a good employee but most of all a good and caring friend.