Sunday

What a joy to  awaken and enjoy a late breakfast and some quiet time under the trees in the main yard before heading off to church. It was the beautiful sounds of morning – a lone bird singing, the kids in the distance as they started their chores. It was a contrast from dogs barking all night and noisy cars driving by. The guest house is close to the campus gate and a main road, so it sounds like they are driving right through our rooms in the night.

Erika picked us up for church in one van and Claudia took another van of children who accompanied us and swelled the Sunday School.   We were warmly greeted by the people there. It was wonderful to worship in our Episcopal tradition but in another language and with lively music. A joy.

It was the plan to head up to Santa Lucia after for the afternoon to spend with the teen girls, so picked up some pizza on the way. The drive is wonderful with great views of valleys and mountains one the way.  Santa Lucia is a picturesque little village with lots of ups and downs and Erika took us on the most scenic route which had the largest inclines.  Quite a ride!

The location of the school has the most breathtaking view you can imagine.  We spent the afternoon doing puzzles, and colouring. Amy had a great craft making stars 

and Nan helped the kids make bracelets from a loom.

We loved how the girls wanted to intact and spend time with us in the crafts. They live in this lovely residence with a den mother and get a drive to their high school on the edge of Tegucigalpa each day.  They are a close knit group of girls who look out for each other and care for each other

Our time after supper, back at the main campus, was such a fun time and I am sure every one of the children were on the centre square involved in something. Again we found ourselves in separate areas plying with groups of kids, Janice playing Tengo with several, Ros helping them make paper airplanes, Rick doing a puzzle with several kids, Dave reading with some, Alan and Bob spending the whole time turning the skipping rope for what seemed like hours with kids queuing for their turns!  Amy had bubbles and wand out which is always popular, Nan with a card game for some interested girls and Michael pumping up soccer balls, basketballs and throwing balls. In addition, there was some loud and danceable music on and the kids had a wonderful time moving to the music at a very high noise level. They were having a great time, but we were glad that it wasn’t us that had to settle them down for bed tonight.But sometimes in the wild and crazy, some of the big boys just want to sit down and chat, as they did with Ros.

It is our special time and place, after the day’s work is done to share our meditation, reflection of the day that we have had and plan for the next day. We look forward to tomorrow when we start the work project.