News form Tela

2/12/12

This past week was very productive – great weather, sunny every day.  Everyone had very positive attitudes and were all so devoted to the projects. 

Yesterday, 28 volunteers could not leave Vermont in time to make the Newark connection to San Pedro Sula.  The problem was late flight into Burlington Fri. night and flight crew didn’t have enough sleep time to leave.  Two volunteers did arrive Sat– one from FL flight and one from CA flight.

6 volunteers left Sat. to return to Burlington.  We miss them already! 

This week, there will be 48 volunteers to work on the projects.   

 Today it turned into today all day rain!  And big waves – one Honduran had to be saved from the water and is in grave condition.  Another person had to be pulled out too and we heard she is ok.  Too many people in the water and waves so big – not a good combination.  What happens on Sundays – is the people from the rural areas are bused in on school buses.  We counted 14 buses…filled with people!  They spend the day on the beach –all in front of the small hotels here.  And it doesn’t matter if it is raining all day – the water is water than the air.  During the week, very few people are swimming so that is the time to go in. 

Saturday, Colleen, Pam and I went with Pablo to Progreso to order the plaque for the Hogar Materno.  Progreso is about  45 min. away and is a large city.  We ordered it at an attorneys office and it will be ready by Tues. afternoon – in time for the dedication on Wed. am.  Pablo also took us to an Ace hardware where we were able to get all the last items for the Hogar Materno….mirror, waste baskets, hooks, etc etc.  We also bought a food processor to give to IHNFA – the day care center that we help.

Hasta pronto.

Linda