Wednesday is typically a light day and I guess this year was no different, although we were very busy. We started out at the AFC clinic loading the remainder (200) of the food bags.
We carried them to the church building in Cantarranas where, of course, there was a crowd already gathered.
Carlos shared a short message before the food distribution began.
While the food was being given out, a few of us went back to the second house to finish up the wiring. We noticed that Francisco (the new homeowner) had been very busy. He had carved steps into the hillside leading down to his new home and coverd them with concrete.
After finishing up in Cantarranas, we made our way back to Tegucigalpa. We were treated to a tour of Baxter Institute - both the school and the clinic - by Steve Teel, with more than a little help from Ms. Young. It is a beautiful campus and they are doing some great work.
From there, we went to the mall for lunch and then made one last stop at a city park. This park is home to some type of war memorial and offers great views of the city of Tegucigalpa.
Finally, it was back to the Hotel for packing and then to the soccer fields for the traditional late night soccer match. This year, we mixed it up and played some American football also. We all had a great time!
It has truly been an amazing trip. I hope I have been able to accurately convey some of what we have experienced through these pages. The need here is so great. It seems that if anything, the gap between rich and poor is getting larger. If you have any questions about supporting the Honduras mission, please ask me (Chris), Joe, or Ricky. Or if you'd like to know more about our trip, just ask anyone who came this year - I'm sure they all have lots of stories!
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