Honduras: Two-day report

Making the bedkit mattresses. From Honduras 2007 Album 2

Just getting up and decided to send a little note to let you know all is well. We have had a busy couple of days. The distributions went well and we were able to put a smile on 1,000 more beautiful children.

Our distribution on Wednesday was followed by a visit to the manufacturer of the mattress that is included in the bedkit. It was interesting to see the work conditions of the people working there. The work environment is very primitive in comparison to our Canadian standards.

In the evening we were hosted by the Rotary Club at a dinner during their weekly meeting. We were presented a certificate to thank us for our collaboration with their club in helping the children of their country. What a wonderful evening.

On Thursday, after the distribution, the guys (Jim and I) stayed at the hotel for some R & R (I caught up on backing up the bedkit photos we've taken so far) and the women were off to visit two general hospitals and a psychiatric hospital.

View from the restaurant. From Honduras 2007 Album 2

Hilda will be writing more about this in the donor newsletter. At 5 PM we went up to the Cumbre Restaurant which is perched high in the mountain overlooking the city of Tegucigalpa.

Carlos, the director of the SCAW project of the Tegucigalpa Rotary Club, said it was higher than the CN Tower. I believe it. It was just turning dusk as we got there. We were able to get some pics but they did not show the true splendor of the view. What a wonderful supper! We treated Carlos and Pablo, our driver, to dinner. It is very little in comparison to what they have been doing for us.

Then it was back to the hotel for a good night’s sleep in preparation for our biggest distribution in the morning -- 700 bedkits.

Harry Gauthier, reporting live from Tegucigalpa, Honduras

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