05-13-08 Honduras

Hola from San Marcos!
Today a group went up to the top of the mountain where the coffee plantation is to lay some pipe. The pipe runs from a spring and will bring water to about 30 familys who live further down. This is the begining of a water project that will be finished by a group from Abiliene Christian University next week. It´s a joint effort between the locals and students. The families who will be getting water have helped dig a trench and are also helping lay the pipe. The view from the top was beautiful, however the rocky trip up took it´s toll. Thankfully everyone made it back safe and sound.
Another group traveled to Duyura today to perform for children at the school run by Mission Lazarus. Thanks to the incredible efforts led by Mrs. Whitney, we acted the David and Goliath story which many of the children were unfamiliar with. Mission Lazarus has only estblished a church and school in this community this past year. The trip to the school was no small task either. An hour and a half´s drive on dirt roads finally brought us to the small village nestled in the valley. Los niños were esctatic to see us and we played "Pato, pato, ganzo" better known in the states as "duck, duck, goose" for quite a while. I (Kelsey) played David in the skit and defeated Goliat as played by Greg. It was Iris´s big moment to see the excitement on the children´s faces. (Her work on the teachers´seminar on Friday, not previously mentioned, was also a huge success and the response has been very profound.) At the end, we handed out unos libros (some books) to the kids for them to color and some small rulers. We look forward to tomorrow´s performance in San Marcos.
Dr. Gregory has faired well and even played "pato, pato, ganzo" with us today. The team is still adjusting to the Honduras experience and appreciate all prayers for well-being. As the food is excellent and the climate incredible, we are grateful for our condition as we continue to pray for our counterpart in Guatemala.

Dios les bendiga (God bless you),
Tiffany and Kelsey