Hello everyone!

It is Wednesday, April 26^th, and what a beautiful day it was. The team woke up bright and early at around 6:30 to have a traditional Honduran breakfast and prepare for the long day ahead.

Well maybe Sarah's breakfast today is not a big one but  this is some of the things we have for breakfast.  

Our first mission today: home visits!

Three boys from the Technical Institute were kind enough to let us visit their homes here in Amarateca. The first home we visited was about 2 minutes from the Technical Institute, and only 10 feet off the major busy highway. It was such an eye-opening experience to see where this boy calls home. His mother was out working making tortillas, making $4 a day, while the father is working to finish building a section of their new house which is just back from the original small house they are living in.. Brayan, the son, showed us inside his house and his room, which was small and crowded, however I have never seen someone so happy to show something off. He even showed us a project he had worked on previously which looked like a small city with paper buildings, army men as the people, and Styrofoam to hold it all in place. He showed it off as if it were a trophy, which really warmed my heart how something so simple and inexpensive can make someone so happy.

After viewing Brayan’s room, along with their kitchen and storage room, we walked down the hill to see what the father was working on. He was so humble and welcoming and proud to show off his hard work. Their infrastructure was quite interesting and very different than anything we have in Canada. For example, the bottom of their shower was made of bottle caps and concrete. After thanking the family for letting us explore their home, we were off to the second home.

The second home was not far off from the first. It was a little bigger, however we did not go inside. There were two women, both seeming to be mothers. The older mother was extremely welcoming and insisted that we all sit down. She even brought out extra chairs for us. She had a huge smile on her face the whole time, as did the other mother and the children. They all looked so happy and content. On their property they had chickens, two donkeys, their home, a shack, clothing lines and much more.

The last home we visited was the biggest out of the three. They also had chickens and other animals, and they even grew their own fruit such as papaya and mango. It’s incredible to see how different the culture is here compared to back home in Canada. Overall, the families seemed incredibly happy, humble, and welcoming. It was an amazing, eye-opening experience to see the environment that these families live in, and how they make so much out of so little. Some have next to nothing and are still the happiest most joyous people I have ever seen. I thank God for how blessed and fortunate we are, and I pray that these families remain happy and humble throughout life’s journeys, and live a long, healthy life.

The afternoon was designated as another paint session and we finished all six dorm rooms on the ground floor,  A very hot afternoon, but we got them done!

At the end of our paint day.















The boys lined up for dinner and listening to a devotional before they go in.

 A few of the El Hogar boys that we have known for so many years, now out at the institute.  It has been fun to spend time with them.












Our planned activities again tonight worked out well and the boys loved everything they did, though the jig saw puzzle with Peter and Alan seemed to be the most popular. At the end of the activity time, the weary team strolls back down the path to our lodging and after getting a cup of tea, settles in for our debriefing of the day, the mediation and sharing time.  We look forward to a new day tomorrow.


Posted by Sarah Ford