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Nefi de Aquino is a police officer. He sends photos of the volcano called “El Popo” to scientists in Mexico City every day. (AP/Marco Ugarte)
Nefi de Aquino looks at the volcano through his binoculars. (AP/Marco Ugarte)
Jose Marcos de Olarte walks his mule to plant corn. His land is near the “El Popo” volcano. (AP/Marco Ugarte)
Nefi de Aquino drives near the “El Popo” volcano in Mexico. (AP/Marco Ugarte)
Ash and steam erupt from the “El Popo” volcano. (AP/Marco Ugarte)

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Rumble, rumble. Is that smoke? El Popo is a volcano. Police need someone to watch it. They asked Mr. A. to take the job.

Mr. A. takes pictures of El Popo each day.

Pray: Thank God for those who keep people safe. May they have wisdom and strength to do their jobs well.

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Nefi de Aquino is 70 years old. He used to be a farmer in Mexico. The Popocatepetl volcano (El Popo) started to puff smoke in 1994. Scientists needed someone to watch it. Police asked Mr. de Aquino to help. He lives near El Popo. Staff sent him to the police academy. He sends pictures of the volcano each day to scientists. Millions of people live around El Popo. Mr. de Aquino helps keep them safe.

The Bible says God “touches the mountains and they smoke!” (Psalm 104:32)