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Honduras |
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June 2004 |
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In June 2004, I had the opportunity to travel to Honduras for a second time. My first was in July 1997. On this mission trip, I had the opportunity to work closely with villagers throughout the Honduran countryside. We spent time constructing a new church in the village of Espana, and worked in and around our mission house, which is located in downtown Tegucigalpa. Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras. I've put together some photographs that tell the story of my time in Honduras. |
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This is the view from the bunk where we slept. As you can see, the people of Honduras live much different lives than Americans. Homes are built using a combination of wood and stone, and most have tin roofs held down by large rocks. It isn't safe to walk the streets after dark, so we spent many of our evenings playing cards in the safe confines of our mission house. |
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On one particular day, a riot erupted in the city. Military units were sent to block all exits to the city. So, rather than leaving early for Espana, we were forced to remain at the mission. We decided to put a fresh coat of paint along the outside mission walls. In this photo, I'm smoothing the wall in preparation for the paint. |
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Playing Cards At Night |
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In 1997, our main task was spreading the gospel by way of clinics, bible studies, and revivals. In 2004, we focused our time primarily on construction projects. One of the major projects we worked on was the construction of a church in the village of Espana. We worked to get the frame completed so that the next group could focus on walls and a roof. Here's our group photo. |
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We visited some of the rural areas, as seen in the photo to the left. This is the scene in many villages in Honduras. The children are so happy to see you. They enjoy playing "pelota" or soccer. It is always so hard to leave these places - the look on a child's face says it all. More than half of the population in Honduras is under sixteen years of age. Few live into their seventies. |
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On our last day in Honduras, we spent the morning walking around Tegucigalpa. We divided into two groups. As you can see here, only the major roads are paved. Most are rocky and slippery. I have to be honest and say that I did not feel at all safe walking on this particular day. If not for God, there is no one around to protect you from being robbed or killed. |
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