Arrival Safe and Sound

The computers were picked up today by the headmaster of the Cortes International School, after several glitches and duty payments.  They are very thankful to everyone who made this mission possible.  Now our prayer is that they will be used to create skills for the betterment of the children, their families and their country.  They will be going to the Cortes International School in Puerto Cortes, Lago de Yojoa Christian School in Pena Blanca, Seeds of Liberty Christian School in Las Vegas and Rancho Ebenezer near Tegucigalpa.  Bless all of you who have helped make this possibl

Honduras Here We Come

The 45 Computers were picked up on Monday in Penna.and delivered to the port in Deleware.  Tuesday they were on the ship leaving for a Sunday arrival in Puerto Cortes.  So exciting and we pray that God will make the arrival and pick up easy.  Sometimes it is difficult to bring things into the country.Will post later how all things went.

Another shower of blessings

Through more networking, we were connected with a blessed Honduran woman who owns a shipping company out of Deleware.  Because she knows we are doing many things for the children in Honduras, she is letting us send the 45 complete computers at no charge.  Is that not wonderful?  She even found a trucking company near Harrisburg that will pick up the computers and deliver them to the port.  We are waiting for a price from the trucking company.  Mario,from the Bilingual school in Puerta Cortes, will meet the ship when it arrives and pick up the computers for the three schools.  He also has several people who will pay the duty if there is one.  Praise God from whom all blessings flow.  Sometimes we need to stop and realize that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is alive, well and real.  Will keep you informed as plans work out. 

More good news

The Martinez father has been cutting down trees next to their present house in preparation for their future home.  We are getting closer but there are still more details before building.  The man who is going to do the building works on the El Mochito mine compound and is very happy to do the work.  His name is Marco.  We met him while we were there in Feb.  He has the biggest hands I have ever seen so I'm sure he can do a great job.LOL
Other good news We now have 44 children attending school but we have set 50 as our limit.  We want to still know their names and where they live.  Our personal contact means alot to the families and to our mission.  God has been so good through this whole process.  Thanks again for your prayers.

Good news from Honduras

We are getting closer to having a house built for the Martinez family.  They have much need for a house with a floor and stable walls.  They now live in a house with three rooms, a dirt floor and seven people sleep there.  They cook inside on an open fire which causes the rooms to be filled with smoke causing respiratory problems. The baby crawls around on the dirt inside and outside where the dogs and chickens freely roam. 
Mila, the new mayor of Las Vegas, acquired money for the building supplies from the municipality. We are so excited. The next step, after the money is received, is to contact the mine for matching money.  So stay tuned for continued information.  Hopefully I can attach a picture of the Martinez family.  Keep our projects in your prayers.

Latest news on Friday

Again recheduled our flight for Sunday, Feb 14 as DC had another big snow on Wed.  We chose to stay here rather than be stranded in Atlanta.  Even though we hear Atlanta has had snow today, we are praying that the runways remain open.  
  I also visited the newly painted school in El Eden today and there where children everywhere.  In one classroom alone there were 40 students and another with 30.  There are two shifts per day- 8-1 and 1-5. 250 children attend this school.  There are 6 rooms and a library which has very few books.  There is a seventh room but the roof collapsed and no one has the money to fix it.  We are contacting several sources to see if a roof can be purchased and built, which would add another room.  No one spoke English so I just smiled and took pictures. There will always be so many projects.

Honduran gift to Elmer

Remember the little boy who had Leukemia and wanted to go to school. Whe he got to school the next day there was no desk for him. We got an extra desk from our friends at a private school  and when Elmer took the desk to his house the grandmother was so happy she gave Elmer a live chicken as a gift.  Elmer's family enjoyed lots of chicken soup.  I can just imagine Elmer driving down the road with a chicken under his arm.  One good deed deserves another, right?