Then And Now
We first went to Honduras in 1987 with Maplewood
Christian Church. Here a some photos from past mission trips that can be
compared to some from this trip.
| Past |
Present |
| The mountains
Notice the light streaks down the mountains in the
picture to the right, these where land slides caused by Hurricane Mitch |
2001
|
| 1997
The church at Ocotillo
|
1999
In the last two years the plants have grown and the area
looks very nice. |
| In 1997 there were about
200 houses at Ocotillo, now there are a few thousand in the area around
the compound at Ocotillo. |
1997
The area behind the compound. There are no houses on the
mountain.
|
| 1997
Outside the compound at Ocotillo very few houses. |
1998
A view of the mountain from the church at
Ocotillo. The same mountain as above.
|
| 1997
Edie Joanna (E-dee Yo-hanna) on the right. |
2001
Edie Johanna and Rick |
| |
|
| 1998
Wendy on the left.
|
2001
Wendi is to the right of Rick, Wendi has been taking
English lessons and speaks English very well. |
| 1998
Cynthia in Lisa's arms |
2001
Cynthia is the girl on the right hand side of this
photo |
| Rick and Shady (Sah-dee)
have been friends for 4 years. |
1998
Shady and Rick |
| 1999
Shady wearing Rick's hat |
2001
Shady and Rick |
|
1998
Heedi and Nancy |
2001
Angela, Heedi, Nancy and Annie |
| 1998
Glenda |
Glenda died in an
automobile accident on Monday July 23 2001 while we were in Honduras. For
those of use who knew her, were saddened deeply. |
| The clinic was complete in
1999 and has been serving the people of Ocotillo and Gonzales. |
1998
. The walkway between the clinic and storage area.
|
| 1998
Vicki and Debi painting the walls of the clinic.
|
2001
The doctors at the clinic see on the average of 30 to 40
people a day.
|
| 1999
The wall behind the alter was plain.
|
2001
One of the church members painted this beautiful mural
on the wall.
|
Many changes have taken place in the past 5
years. Many new families have moved into the colonies and some have move on to
better themselves. A lot of work teams have helped in an on going effort to
bring Christ to the people of Honduras. Lifeline has been hard at work, build
two churches, fourteen classrooms, two school kitchens, a library, medical
clinic, and school play grounds. They are currently in the process of build a
new mission compound that will house the short term missionaries visiting
Honduras.
Our teams, in the past five years have participated
in painting, plumbing, concrete block work, pouring concrete. picking and
digging dirt, spreading dirt and gravel, installing wood ceilings, welding bars
for some of the windows, landscaping, helping in organizing the cloths pantry
and the dental clinic, and taken hundreds of water breaks.
Some have preached, taught V.B.S., taught ladies
and men's bible studies, and went on home visits spreading and sharing the word
of God. We have made many friends over the years and pray God will bless them
all.