Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

For those interested in numbers for the Mission Trip ~ here you go!

The construction team hauled 178~5 gallon buckets full of cement to build

2 wheelchair ramps &

1 sidewalk at 2 different churches

Vacation Bible School ministered to

256 children & 24 adults

there were 166 indications of decisions for Christ

400 New Testament Bibles given out

2 cd's left with the churches for the childrens songs 

Medical Team ~ worked in 5 locations

1897 patients seen in general medicine

618 optomology patients

9,000 prescriptions filled

269 Dental patients

429 teeth pulled

over 100 professions of faith

many New Testaments given out

We acknowledge that only the Lord knows the sincerity in a persons heart.  Only He knows, the exact numbers of new believers.  But regardless of the numbers, many seeds were planted and we hope will continue to grow and flourish in each heart ministered too.

Greg also started a taxi ministry.  When we got our taxi rides with groceries, the drivers got their fare, a tip, and a Spanish New Testament Bible.  All said thank you for the Bibles.

 

Back in the good ole USA

Our plane landed in Atlanta at about 5:20, we pulled into Mom's driveway at 7:30. Going through immigration and customs isn't the most enjoyable experience, but I am very thankful that none of us got pulled over for the invasive airline search.

We've had very long days. We woke up at 4:45am and dropped into bed at 9 or 9:30pm. The last 2 mornings, we didn't have to get up quite so early, but I woke up anyway. I am hoping that tendency goes away soon. Its way to early to wake up for a normal day.

We are finishing up dessert for Greg's birthday at Mom's. The 2nd load of laundry is in the washer. I had 4 extra shirts packed but thats it.

The bugs attacked again yesterday and this time Greg got to share in the fun. Obviously gringo ankles are very tasty to the Honduran Vampire Bugs. Very thankful for benadryl and antibiotics.

I've got updates for the week, but its packed in one of my suitcases. I do know over 9000 prescriptions were filled in the 5 days. That includes aspirin/tylenol, tums, neosporin creams, vitamins and all the antibiotics.

Its almost bedtime for these happy travelers.

Tomorrow, my family is coming over for a little reunion. I haven't seen some of them in 2 years, so I am looking forward to that.

Hope everyone has an awesome Sunday!

things you can buy in a bag in Honduras

Since lots of folks don't have any kind of power and little money down here, lots of grocery items are sold in small bayberry are some we've seen this week...

Milk, cream, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, tomato sauce/paste, vegetable oil or shortening, cheese, crackers, spices, water, fruit drinks, lunch meats, chorizo (sausage).

Our bags are packed, we eat a light breakfast in an hour. Start weighing luggage, check out of hotel, and head to the airport. Our flight leaves at 1:05 central time. At least down here we won,y have to wait on the runway for an hour for our turn to take takeoff.

I am ready to see my Amy and mom. Amy is ready for her Mirinda.

last day

I really don't know how to explain how I am feeling. We leave Honduras tomorrow, early afternoon. While I am ready for some of my comforts of home, I am not ready to be home. This is a first for me. I don't want everything to return to normal. We are so spoiled in the USA and so discontent. I've watched people with little to nothing live joyfully. They are thankful for everything and so thrilled with any little gift or thoughtfulness.

If you have never been on a mission trip, I would encourage you to pray about it and go, if the Lord leads you in that direction. If you decide on your own to go without God, you will be miserable.

There is nothing like visiting a 3rd world country to make you very thankful for everything the Lord has blessed you with.

day 6

Day 6 is done. You know its really hot when the Hodurans are complaining.

This morning after the team left, Greg and I hit the streets with Bibles and scrambled egg biscuit sandwiches. We went into a business where they make uniforms for businesses and men's suits...all on treadle machines. We handed out our goodies and they told us they are all Christians. A couple of folks took bibles for spouses or friends.

Then we went to the fabric store and I got a couple of more pieces. Greg gave the owner a Bible and he thanked Greg multiple times. We were looking for some parts to fix the stove for the church - that guy found his taxi driving buddy to drive us all over town looking for these parts. He went Into each store with us to explain in Spanish what we needed. We found two of the parts. Then he took us back to the fabric guy to report on the excursion, this ride and help cost us about $2. He got a Bible too.

We had some team birthdays to celebrate today, so we went to a great bakery for a cake. It was yummy a beautifully decorated. I will post pictures next week when I can download them.

After dinner, ad sent the team out with plates of food to give away. Its always fun to bless folks that really need it.

I will have the totals for everything next week, but right now I know of over 100 professions of faith and about 400. Bibles distributed.

We are thankful for the great, productive week. Tomorrow after breakfast is our relaxation day! We are looking forward to some fun!

honduras day-5

We've walked our feet off today. Its been the hottest day so far. Is the

This trip has been different in several aspects..
First is the smells - I have never noticed a sewage smell before, but there are parts of the town that the whiffs are very strong.

Second is the bugs. I have got several really bad bites. Traveling with a medical team has its advantages. Dr. Angela looked at one on my leg this morning and told me to put bensdryl cream on it. Tonight when she looked at it, she advised starting an antibiotics in the morning...we have to find the box its stored in at the church.

Third is I have prayed for months that I could do this trip for God, and not get in His way. Tonight for dinner, we had cooked for 50, but only 16 of our team showed up for dinner. There was a local Pastors meeting at the church-not only were we able to feed them, but a bus driver, his son, several guys that just happened by, our friend Mario and his 3 daughters. The Lord knew who needed to eat tonight.

Fourth, I have been taken completely out of my comfort zone with new challenges. Coming down here alone, working in the pharmacy, having 15 hour days, and being bait for every woman eating vampire bug have been difficult. However looking back on the last 5 days, I can see the blessings already.

correction

Ignore the last line from the previous post-we can't figure out how to remove it.

Its supposed to say I am thankful our hotel has wifi and my kindle connects...no more internet cafe.

Adios from Honduras.