Tales from Honduras

Hospital to meet Diana, directora – to show her the colors of interior paint for the Hogar Materno.  She was very pleased with the selections and they are a go.  Tomorrow painting will begin (interior).

Quatro de Enero – health care center – project – renovation – new roof, interior renovation to develop exam rooms, waiting area, small farmacia, admittance room, restroom, etc. etc.  We met with Dr. Alvarenga, the head nurse, assistant nurse, administrator and the community members at the center.  A very heartfelt experience from the community who came in support of the renovation that H2H-T will be doing.  Fathers, mothers, a couple youth and small children – talked about how much the health center has meant to them over the many years, and how it almost had to close about two years ago.  The community had raised enough $$ to begin a small addition.  And H2H-T is stepping in to help complete this dream that they have.  Wonderfully sincere Honduras who care so much for their community.  We all left very proud of what we will accomplish.  This center will be the site of our Women’s Health Clinic and also our Pediatrician will spend time a day here also consulting/helping the nurses.  Excellent project.

3 de Mayo – Instituto Agricultura – materials were delivered for the roof Monday afternoon and work began this morning at 6am!

UMIS – Headquarters of all of the Center de Saluds (health) in Tela – there are 16 centers.  H2H-T project is  renovation.  We met with the directora Walquiria and toured the rooms that need renovation (this is the very old Tela Hospital that is in big need of help)!  Way more than we can accomplish but we have three that we hope can be completed.  (Although this is under the Honduran govt they do not receive $$ for renovation.)  Walquiria is wonderfully organized and knows exactly what needs to be done and has also asked us for new roof for entire buildings and also electric (does anyone have an extra $100,000?).  We are looking into helping with the electric too.

Dental Clinic – will be held at UMIS – we inspected the room and there is a dental chair and lamp, sink etc.  Will work and there is a waiting area outside.  Walquiria will do the advertising for the H2H-T clinic.

Campo Elvir Day Care/Kinder center – project – build outdoor kitchen.  This is located on a steep mountain side – only can get there by 4 w drive and you need to hold on tight.  Wow is it rough.  But a beautiful community with vast views of the beautiful Tela mountains, lush bamboo, banana trees, abundant flowers…and wonderful people.  The kitchen will be a great addition.  We have worked at this site several years, building a kinder, a play area for children, latrines, slope support , etc.  Also, H2H-T will provide some play equipment for the intriguing children.

Juventud hardware to pick up the paint for the Hogar, ladders and paint supplies – ready to go!

Things are falling into place.  And the rain is currently falling so heavy that it’s not an outside evening. 

Had excellent Honduran enchiladas last eve and yummy flan made with coconut milk.

Lots of military police and new policemen – seems to be working to have things under control.

We are working very hard and by 6pm, our brains need a rest!

All is well.