Sunday, February 28, 2010

Day 8 (2-27-10)

Day 8 (2-27-10) We left Pespire in the morning and arrived at the airport in preparation for our trip home. Here are a few more pictures of Honduran life.



A road side stand. Beautiful pottery.










This bus was in front of us. As we were
motoring down the road, all of the sudden
the back door of the bus opens, the bus slows
down and pulls to the side and this guy jumps
out. This evidently is a new way to get off the bus.








This man had a train of 4 donkeys each
carrying a load of sticks.








Very interesting site--After our plan was
loaded and we were ready to take off--each
worker went to the side and they were searched.
You can see a man with his arms out and
another searching him. Maybe they need to
start this practice in America.






Flying above the clouds. I happen
to think flying above clouds is just
beautiful.









I don't know what this is, but as we
were flying somewhere over the
Gulf of Mexico I saw this beautiful
aqua in the water. I wondering if it is
a coral reef. What ever it was, it's beautiful.






First sight of North America from the air.








I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of
you for your prayers during my time in Honduras. Also, thank you
to those who made donations for my trip whether it was financial,
products (toothpaste, fluoride, toothbrushes, gloves), scrubs or
prayer warriors. You all are special to me and I thank you for
your interest in my trip.

Honduras has a very special place in my heart and I hope to
be able to continue working with these people.

If any of you have questions regarding my trip, please do not
hesitate to drop me an email.

Love to you all,
Carol

Day 7 (2-26-10)

Load of sugar
cane.









Looking over the
market in San Marcos









Plant hangers made out
of old tires. These were
hanging in a park in
San Marcos. (Now that's
recycling at it's best)







Amaryllis flower










This is an iguana in
a tree in San Marcos.
A lot bigger than the
little one I held earlier
in the week.








Fruit at the local
market in San Marcos








This was a meat stand
at the market in San Marcos
They are hanging pigs








Check out the
saddle. Looks like
a comfortable ride--
Not!!







Two little boys sitting on
the bench across from
out hotel in San Marcos








Street in San Marcos










This was a huge church
on the way to San Marcos.
I don't know what kind it
was but non-the-less, it was
huge.





CARE Team February 2010
Back row: Steve Mentzer, Dr. Gabby,
Marel (translator) Francisco, Rick
Middle row: Rose (my college
friend) Lois, Jo, Carlos (our driver)
Marvin (another driver and his wife
does our cooking)
Front: Steven (helped translate) & Carol

Day 6 (2-25-10)

Day 6 we went to San Antonio community to "Francisco Morazan" school. Then in the afternoon
we visited San Lorenzo Hospital on the way to San Marcos de Colon.



Little girl getting
ready for school
in Pespire. (Our
home base)







This is what
the roads look like
in Pespire.









Old lady carrying
bags








A common site,
women carrying
things on their
heads.








Children at the school
in San Antonio










Here I'm helping
Dr. Chris. This was
a common practice to
hold the children down.
Also to cover there eyes.






I stayed with this little
boy after Dr. Chris
gave his injection. He
was very scared. (I
wanted to put him
in my suitcase and
bring him home with me.)






Rose helping to
console a child.










Dr. Chris and one of the
children









Rose and I trying to
do an extraction on
Dr. Chris. (I don't think
he knew what he was
getting himself in for with
Rose and I together.)






These people were in
the middle of the road
on the way to San
Lorenzo. The man
had no legs.








Rose, Lois and I
gave our scrubs
to the nurses at
San Lorenzo
Hospital







A sick baby at
San Lorenzo Hospital

Day 5 (2-24-10)


Day 5. Today we travel to two different schools in Pespire. The first school was in the Esquimay village. (Don't remember what the name of the second school was.)



This is a view of the
Catholic church
domes in Pespire.











Children walking
to school









Landscape










Local resident looking
out her door











Oh so cute.












My new boyfriend.









These children made a
presentation for our
group before we got
started. It was very
special.







Here the school is
praying. (The pledged
their flag, sang their
national anthem, and
the principal said a few
words.





Brush, brush, brush













More brushing
























cavity












More cavities











School children








Ok, escupir (spit)











An oven at one of
the school teachers
homes









indoor oven.













My hero!














This boy was bringing
us air conditioning










Teaching brushing











We had an
Optometrist come to
the schools. Here he
if fitting a young boy
with glasses.