Day eight.
Today, this week's volunteers arrived.  Their orientation made me realize that my own seems like months ago, not a week ago.  I've learned so much, cried so much and slept so little!  They have no idea what they are in for and, honestly, neither do I.  Every day is different and I expect this week to be full of new experiences.
The people in charge here are challenged to keep the work manageable.  It is barely that, now, and so many more things must be done to help the women and children.
The detained families need so many changes to their surroundings - a better school, better nutrition, some recreation, etc.  This legal association may not be in the best position to make those things happen alone, but it is working with other groups to do so.  Nearly every day, we have guests visit to interview the women, get the attorneys' impressions and form their own.  Tomorrow, a senator is coming.
After their release, someone has to walk beside them for the first hours after release; get them a good night's sleep before a long journey, assure they have what they need for those days and orient them to their new surroundings.  They must know their legal obligations and rights before they launch themselves into a world where they can't see an attorney at no charge by sending a papelita to the attorney's hut.  I so hope they will all find ethical, good attorneys who will handle their cases for little or nothing.