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School is Out
When José and I first entered the community, we partnered with families to re-roof twelve houses. At each home, we brought lunch and Coca-Cola so we could share a meal as we worked side by side. Of all twelve homes, only one family offered us anything in return. Lesly brought…
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This is real
This is a newsletter from our friends and fellow laborers Donovan and Chelsey Ortega. We appreciate their desire to work together to advance the kingdom of our God and King. They are part of the ministry World Resources Group, https://wrghonduras.org/When we add posts to this website, the website suggests tags…
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A hand-up
A while ago, I sent out an email about the conflict among the recyclers at the landfill. Some of the younger people chose to stay away from recycling because of this conflict. One of those young men was Maynor. We first met Maynor a couple of years ago when…
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Hope for a broken place
When we first arrived in the community a couple of weeks ago, we were told that the mayor of Danlí was coming to visit. In preparation for his visit, the city graded the road to make it easier to travel. As it’s been a rather rainy year, the road had…
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Tooth Aches and Relief
Overwhelmed That’s often how I feel in the community—wondering where to begin, what to do, and who to work alongside. In my mind, the list of needs is endless. Yet I’m thankful that God doesn’t call us to solve every problem for everyone. When we see so many struggles, it’s…
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Computer Lab
Last year, when we met with the students receiving scholarships, many of them—and their parents—shared a common dream: access to computers in their community. At present, students must rely on cyber cafés, paying for computer time, copies, and printing. For families already struggling, these costs quickly add up. While life…
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Eyes and sight
My granddaughter was listening in on a Zoom call about our recent trip to Honduras. We were discussing getting eye exams for the children in the community and possibly glasses for those who needed them. She “took notes” by drawing pictures of what she heard. As a grandfather, that’s a…
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June group trip
A group from the USA came to the community last week. Among them was Richard, who wrote the update below. In 2020, Richard encouraged me to go to Honduras. Until then, it had always been more of a dream—just talk. His words helped set into motion the work we’ve since…
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Back to Danli
We’re heading back to Danlí, Honduras this Saturday with a team of six. On this trip, we’ll be painting the school—including the new computer lab—and helping repair one or more homes in the community. These projects will be done side by side with our Honduran family. We’re especially looking forward…
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Progress
I’m grateful for brothers and sisters who work together for Jesus, without concern for organizations, money, or who gets the credit. People like this are rare. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Donovan and Chelsey, who live here in Danlí with their two children. They bring members of their Honduran…
Danli Honduras Trash Dump Community 