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| From Honduras 2011 |
We were hosted by Fidel Velasquez, the current chairman of the SCAW project for the Rotary|Club of Teguicalpa who led us through the wondrous mountainous terrain and countryside.
We stopped at a variety of places, notably the agricultural university of Zamona which has a unique program for international students from eighteen countries. Combining half days of study with half days of working on the agricultural farms. they are well prepared for choosing specialties within their fields. Produce from vegetables to meat are sold at the campus store and we took advantage of buying refreshing ice cream, piquante Honduras sauces, and Honduras coffee.
We continued to a country farm where we were able to stroll through paths aside a variety of tropical plants of trees that allowed us to taste cilantro, munch on cinammon leaves, and see our first hummingbird nest and other wildlife.
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| From Honduras 2011 |
We were then guests of Umberto and Wilma in their country home where once again we were fed a grand luncheon of typical Honduran food and exotic fruit drinks. Ramon, present President of the Rotary Club, entertained us with an array of Spanish music often accompanied by his wife and other guests -- a great fiesta for us all.
This hospitality has been continous throughout our stay in Honduras, as we have been entertained by a varity of our Overseas Volunteer Organization [OVO] members. It provides a great opportunity to cement our fellowship with our OVOs, learn and appreciate the customs of Honduras, as well as making us aware of the challenges of preparing for a successful SCAW distribution.
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| From Honduras 2011 |
Although most of us came to Honduras as strangers, we will leave with many friendships, cemented by a fellowship that continues to assist the beautiful children of Hhonduras.
Murray Dryden's dream is alive and well.
Irene Harrison
for the Honduras 2011 Travelling Team
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