Honduras Missionary Trip 2002
On Friday, July 12, 2002 a team of 13 people left First Christian Church and First Methodist Church to distribute vitamins, worm medicine, and work on housing construction in Tablones Arriba, Honduras. Many people in the mountainous villages have been homeless since Hurricane Mitch devastated the country in 1999. This trip was the 6th missionary trip of this kind organized through First Christian Church.
Honduras Mission Team
After some problems in flight destinations and an extra night layover in Miami, the team finally arrived in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras, and traveled to Monte Carmelo to spend the night and meet with representatives from CCD. On Monday, the team traveled through rugged mountain roads and finally arrived with tools and medications at the working destination of Tablones Arriba.
On Monday afternoon, under the leadership of David Cook, the team worked to categorize and label the medications. The group organized the school where they would be staying for the week and intermingled with the people.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday construction continued on the three partially completed houses. Vitamins and worm medicines were also distributed through the schools. During the week, school supplies, toys, and soccer balls were distributed to the two schools. The soccer balls and pumps were purchased and distributed by Josh and Dana Eddings. On Thursday, the younger members of the team challenged a group of youngsters to a soccer game.
The highlight of the week was a combined worship service on Wednesday. The service was conducted in two languages and songs were sung together combining the two cultures. Tim Boyer led the music for the service with his expert guitar skills.
Picture Album
Construction
Ray Moore adds water to the mortar mix to keep it moist.
Josh Eddings and Lindsay Moore assist with the new shovels.
Butch Weston, Dwain Perry and Ross Boyer use bolt cutters to cut rebar.
Preparing and Distributing the Medicines
David Cook plays with a local child before distributing medicines as Lindsay Moore, Amy Boyer and the community nurse observe.
Ray Moore and Dwain Perry transport liquid vitamins to the school.
Rev. Ray Whitman, Amy Boyer and Lenora Perry measure liquid vitamins for the children under 2 years old.
Mission Trips are About More than Work
Lindsay Moore talks with the children.
Lindsay makes new friends in Honduras.
Ray Moore and Rev. Ray Whitman made good friends with the cooks in the village of Tablones Arriba.
The mission group takes a much needed afternoon break.
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