ENERGY was definitely the word for today!! We handed out 600 bedkits at Lempira School, situated in the very heart of the capital city of Tegucigalpa. We were serenaded by the girls in both Spanish and English, as they waited for their photos. They were so beautiful, wide-eyed, full of joy and most grateful.
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As for the boys .... we heard them before we saw them! Loaded with excitement, they bounced off each other. Lots of action and gratitude, as well as hugs and kisses abounded. Once again, we were indebted to the Tegucigalpa Rotary for all their support as well as some government Social Workers who were definitely an asset.
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We had the privilege of visiting a sewing co-op in the afternoon, called Alternatives and Oportunities, another project of the Tegucigalpa Rotary. This group made the bedsheets and the pillow cases for all 4000 bedkits in this distribution!!! One local woman, Norma Chaves, has been teaching 12 new students (mostly single moms) each year. They are trained to sew for 6 months. They work there for the remaining 6 months. Upon completion, they will have made enough to purchase their very own sewing machine. They may apply for micro financing outside the co-op. 8 of the 12 sewing machines in this tiny space are peddled, due to the high cost of electricity and in case of hydro outages.
As an aside, several of the women were not at work today. The river near the co-op over flooded
after a huge rainstorm overnight and they were drying out and cleaning up their stalls located nearby.
Kay Mountfourd From the Super Seven 2014 Honduras Team
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