The day started off with an amazing breakfast by Saundra (like it would be anything different). Anywhoo....this trip is more than just about this wonderful birthday boy and this amazing woman.
Today we got to do one of the things that I enjoy the most in this world......build!!! We built a house for a family whose mother was living with them and they did not have enough room for them all. The build went very well and it was an awesome community to work in. There were people of all ages that came from the surrounding area to lend a helping hand. I am so grateful for the children there. From their willingness to work, to just seeking attention just wanting someone to play with them.
We also handed out a metric ton of food bags in this very same community. The bags consisted of rice, beans, flour, sugar, etc. It was great to get to see the faces that lit up with such a simple gesture. We were very fortunate that the storms held off until we were pretty much done.
Our evening was spent in downtown Tegoochigalpa driving the streets and passing out rice and beans, fresh tortillas, and water. The big thing in this area is sniffing glue and it is absolutely heartbreaking to see the grip that this addiction has on people. It shows no discrimination........male or female........young or old. So many are affected by this and there is no end in sight. I saw a woman who was pregnant and sniffing glue. It tore me apart to think about what kind of havoc this addiction was wreaking on her life and also the life of her unborn child.
All in all it was a very good day. As I have heard from a couple of wise men.....It is another great day in Honduras!!!!
(Eric Somerville)
(build site)
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