Honduras - Monday

Today we conducted our first clinic (and supposedly, the first medical clinic ever in this area).  Buena Vista is a mountain village near Pena Blanca, Lago de Yojoa. Eye care as well as general medical care was provided. About 100 folks received glasses, and 140 were seen by our optometric professionals.  The medical team saw around 300 people, treating not only their physical issues such as worms, scabies, headaches, nausea, malnutrition, but also allowing time to pray with each person.

As for our construction team, they finished 60-70% of a new home today. The Hondurans who were around either helping or watching were a particular blessing. One little fellow, Edwin, really wanted to help and spent four hours performing some of the smaller tasks that the team needed. When there was a generator glitch, one of the locals allowed them to use the electricity from his house. The completed house will be 18' x 24'.

To enable the physicians to see so many people, the "Hey!" team keeps the children busy with games and crafts. Coloring sheets abounded, and a rousing game of musical chairs delighted the kids.

Special thanks to those of you praying for the ministry going on this week...and for our wonderful translators! The Lord has blessed us greatly today!


Jeni Ward - Team Historian