So the group of the 11 of us made it to to Honduras safe and sound, and what an eye-opening experience it has been already. The 2 hours country road drive to the MAMAProject.org hacienda that we are residing at was a chilling 97 degrees, but at least the mini-van that we packed into had air conditioning. Our house is incredible and seems like a millionaire's mansion compared to the local "houses" that surround the land, even though running water and electricity is not always a given here, as well as the cable internet (truly a luxury).
After settling in, we took a short walk down the road to the nutrition/pharmacy/clinic house where the supplies of donated goods are overwhelming. There, they also have a few small huts where families from communities can come with their children if they are found to have a substantial nutritional deficit and need extra care. While here, those families are treated with all the amenities they need to successfully regain their nutritional status and return back to their villages. When we visited, we brought the kids some toys and had a great time playing with them. We will have to post some pictures later.
When we got back from touring the grounds, we came back to the house for a great Honduran home cooked meal by the chef of the house. Then the rest of the night was spent relaxing on the porch, listening to locals play music from their homes, and hoping for the water to come on so we could shower.
Talk to you all soon!
No comments:
Post a Comment