Honduras Mission Day 3
Everyone seemed to sleep much better their second night as we were exhausted from the previous 48 hours. The same story unfolds each day as each member from the mission team gets up and gravitates to the coffee pot. The coffee is wonderful here for some reason and each year I buy some to take back with me.
We shared stories again and Erin's bunkmates were happy that she didn't knock off a metal water bottle while getting down from her bunk bed in the middle of the night. I think the good is good here as well...perhaps because it's something new and because the fruit is as fresh as it gets.
Several of us headed back up the Mountain again to the Cabanas. Tiffany and Kevin worked with the preschool kids, Sharon and I fed in the streets and Lance and Brad worked on the new house. Kevin obviously had a career once upon a time as a professional dancer because no guy can move like that without training. We have great video of his dancing before the children.
The Cabanas community grows each year and it's wonderful to see its progress year after year. The Mogote Mountain, once a community of about 300 people, now supports well over 100,000 in some of the most deplorable conditions. Many of these people are the poorest of the poor. Sharon and I have been able to see great progess on this...our third trip.
Coming down the mountain from the Cabanas, Marco (our driver) stopped to speak with one of the locals and purchase a large orange (I think). The local had pealed only the outer layer off and then cut it in half. Before putting it back together she put a large spoonful of salt between. Marco offered it to us and I gladly took a bite of this fruit. It was wonderful and I plan on eating my fruit this way back at home.
Marco and Jose (our other driver) know everyone on the Mountain. It is wonderful to watch them interact with everyone as they're driving down the street. Ron and Shelly are blessed to have them on staff and for having had them for so long.
Back at Nueva Espania much of the same took place. There were mouths to feed, kids to teach and food to bag. Everyone held his or her own and got it done. The house is about done except for some painting and all the food was bagged for delivery on Thursday. What awaits us on day four I do not know. But, I'm sure it will be exciting.
See you tomorrow.
















