We spent about an hour and a half this afternoon working on her application.  She's been invited to attend a three week training program for handicapped women who work with other handicapped women and girls in their respective countries.  The training takes place in Eugene OR this summer.  It's looks like a good organization, though fairly young.  I did my best to help her write things out in good American English.  She's one of our partners in our association.  She serves on our board of directors.  We have collaborated on a number of events for the handicapped.  In fact we helped her get her association about ten years ago.  But I don't hold out much hope that she will get a visa to go to the U.S.  Very few are granted anymore.  You have to have lots of money and lots of pull.  They are so afraid that people are going to jump ship.  And in fact many do.  It just makes it that much harder for the honest people.  So we wait and pray and trust God to do what He wills for our worthy friend.