we're famous

So it's been an adventurous day for some.   There is no gas in the gas station in town.  Another gas station had gas, but they were closed til 2:00 for siesta.  So heading up the mountain after a HARD day of work (they did a fabulous job!!)  the van ran out of gas.  So it had to be pulled to the side of the road, and that group had to walk the rest of the way up.

I was told by my good friend here, Eda, that her Mom and another lady from the congregation made donuts for the crew that was working on the wall efforts and children's classroom floor efforts at their congregation!!  So kind.  They wanted a way to thank the group.  One lady who made the donuts, her grown daughters gathered last week to make and then sell on the streets 100 tamales.  They were able to sell them all which raised enough money for their mother to have money to live on for a little over a week.  She shared some of that with the group today by using her pantry supplies to make donuts!!
Of course, they don't realize that yet (I've not seen that crew yet this afternoon to tell them), but she returned their sacrifice with one of her own.

Then on our way to our home for lunch the radio was on and we heard something about "Escuela Cristiana"  (The Christian School) so we turned up the radio.  It was an interview with our friend Alfonso about his work and effort to get the beach cleaned up. The announcer was saying telling the citizens of Trujillo that foreigners came in and worked together with Hondurans to clean an area of the beach yesterday, that they should now do it for themselves.  Then Alfonso answered questions about the work and what we all did yesterday and what it means going forward for the citizens of Trujillo.  He did a super job!!

We're FAMOUS!!

I can tell you that the crew with me today working on the sponsor project were great.  I had Jessica P, Jessica K., Leigh, and Beth Ann....and then my Mother and I.

I also know Yefrin and Maybelline said those with them visiting families and distributing food had a very good morning.  They had with them Tim, Christian, Jennifer, Barbara, and Katee Jo.  I've heard great things about their trip so I can't wait to hear from the group themselves.

Also at the school were Walter and his trusty assistant and translator Aaron!!  Wow....they worked!! They were working on figuring out the electrical challenges at the school and also where to put new fans that we bought and if we'd need more and also what all would be required to wire new ones, etc etc....
trusty Walter, he even rewired his hotel room last night to get lights working and such!!  Wow...what a skill to have!!

It's thus far been a great day!  The group has enjoyed lunch and a bit of a siesta (hopefully) and now will divide up amongst projects yet again.  They were able to get some gas from Yefrin to put in the van and will go fill up at the other gas station soon.

Thank you to those praying and thank you to those that shared their loved ones with us or made it possible for group members to be here!!