Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Alas!!

Finally we are creating a blog! We had planned to do it from day one, but the internet provider we had (Tigo) made it virtually impossible. You might could load 5 pages in 30 minutes, VERY frustrating!! We've since purchased a new provider (Claro) and it's the real deal! However, now that we are more than a month behind it makes it difficult to find a starting point, already so much has happened, and the fact that we're new to the blogging world makes it all overwhelming! I guess we will just start at the beginning, and hope we don't skip too much!

We arrived in Honduras on July 30 with a group of 11 people from LaGrange, Ga. The group stayed for one week at the facilities in Gualaco. Lynch, Lee and Elizabeth were first timers, and I think it's safe to say they loved it and it won't be their last trip!

The group project for the week was to add to Virginia's house! Virgina is a longtime friend of the church in Gualaco. A few years ago she was in a terrible vechicle accident, involving a logging truck. Her legs were all but crushed, she has had several surgeries and thankfully was able to keep her legs, gets around very slowly and isn't able to go up or down steps without pain. We were adding a kitchen and bedroom onto Virginia's house and going raise her pila to a height she would be able to use it.  We started the project on her house, and made a good amount of progress but given the weather, work conditions and size of the project we weren't able to finish. Pablo and Daniel are seeing to it that it gets finished for her!


One of the most favorite parts of coming to Honduras for everyone is going to the caves! It's such an awesome thing to do! The hike up to the cave is gorgeous! Up and down a little trail through the jungle beside the river! Once you reach the cave and get inside it's pitch black dark, of course, but still amazing!! Some parts of the cave you are on you hands and knees crawling through, but then when it opens up it's probably 35 feet! We usually sing a song to hear the echo, it's absolutely beautiful! After we finish there is a body of water in a different cave  that we swim in! The water is FREEZING COLD, but its super fun to do!




 
This week we also had the chance to go to San Pedro. San Pedro is about 10 miles from Gualaco, and one of the poorest communities in the valley. We went to give out clothes and some sandwiches at the church we have there. It's beyond overwhelming with all the people who show up just to recieve a shirt and a sandwich, and you would think you had given them pure gold. Everyone leaves with a heavy heart from this place. The people are so touching and you can't help but feel like you didn't do enough and want to do more.


This week was such a blessing for everyone! Virginia, the people in San Pedro, all the kids around the compound, and definitely for all the North American's who came! To hear about it is one thing, but to experience it is indescribable!

5 comments:

  1. Hi MY FAMILY! I'm so proud of you guys. This is the best thing ever--so glad to hear how well you both are. Love the blog and seeing the places you've been. Glad you are well--we miss you both!!! Lots and Lots of LOVE!

    From MOM.

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  2. Please go to my FB album and change out the group pic at Virginia's house--it will be a better edited image--You'll like it! Thanks!

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  3. Great job kids!! Even though I had heard most of the stories this makes it seem so real! You two have memories to last a life time! I love you both so much and am so proud of you. Keep the blogs coming!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! Momma

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  4. We love y'all!
    -Shelley and Holley

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  5. Glad to see you are doing so well Brooke. I know this has been hard on your mother and being able to see these photos must give her much comfort! They would me! It does sound like you really love the work you are doing and many people are reaping the benefits of that. Take care and we will, for sure, see you in May at our big event! Love you! Vickie

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