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The next mission team arrived yesterday afternoon.  We’re settled in, we’ve had a good night’s sleep, and we’re gathering for breakfast.  This morning we will join Martha in her Sunday School, and after lunch we will join the AP class.  … Read More

We finally made it to Teo on Sunday. The 1.5-hour drive up the steep, unpaved, muddy road was not fun at times. For some of the team who had visited Teo during the 1/2010 trip, we were very pleased at … Read More

On this day of departure for six of our team, we observed communion conducted by Martha. It was a very moving ceremony. We discovered that God reaches out to us regardless of the setting. The wine was jamaica juice, the … Read More

Back to La Montanita Day Under threatening gray skies with drizzling rain, the team again journeyed up the winding road to La Montanita.  This time the muddy narrow road was more dangerous as the clay base was wet and slippery.  … Read More

Distance Learning with Instituto Hondureno para el Desarrollo Rural Back in November, Margaux Yost, the Peace Corps volunteer in Quimistan, suggested we connect with the folks in Quimistan.  On Wednesday we met with Mariano Mendez, the Coordinator, and Sonia Maria … Read More

This blog will be short and sweet. Today’s winner of the coveted “el Grunon” award (put a tilde on the n) was Catherine Vandegrift. She was up to form but declined to have her award photo published. Today Ken, June … Read More

Water, Latrines, Corn Grinders, and Justa Stoves Members of the construction committee met In La Montanita with Jaun Murcia, head of the water board, latrines and Justa stoves; Pastor Adrian Soriano Gonzales; and Jose Santos. An add-on water line to service … Read More

George, Bruce, and Jim went back to San Pedro Sula on Monday to gather information on corn grinders. HAF is exploring the possibility of helping La Montanita and Teo acquire corn grinders through micro-economic loans, like they did in Santa … Read More

Like travelers of old, a semi-caravan of four cars left Aiken Friday ranging from noon to 2:30 for the easy drive to various hotels in the Atlanta airport. After excellent dinners at several restaurants and a good night’s sleep, we … Read More

 Well, today was our last full day in Honduras.  Sadness has settled in, but we are going to power through it. Today we set out to place a Bio Sand Filter in a home in Tejeras.  When we arrived, we … Read More