Nicaragua: Our third distribution

From Nicaragua 2010

Our journey began with a 2 1/2 hour drive up into the mountains. The road started off paved, changed to cobble, and eventually to rocky and rutted. Along the path were many landslides, and beautiful scenery.

We arrived in a hidden mountain village situated between numerous peaks. The people were very friendly and helpful throughout the distribution. The mayor was a wonderful young woman who worked with us all day to make sure the distribution flowed smoothly. The first set of group photos were of special needs children, who arrived in larger numbers than were expected, but nevertheless, we were happy to give them a bedkit to assist them with their difficult lives.

The photo shoot started outdoors but had to be shifted three times due to sun alterations. Eventually the sky clouded over and the spin-off of a hurricane dropped down on us forcing us to shoot the last 150 pictures under a small gazebo.

Soaking wet, with grins ear-to-ear, we loaded up our equipment and headed back through the now-flooded mountain road. I doubt we would've made it back if not for our outstanding driver, Roberto. We finished the evening with dinner at Mcdonalds with our driver, but somehow the burgers weren't as satisfying as the children's smiles.

Garrick Byers
for Team Nicaragua 2010

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