The Journey Begins

Ten suitcases, two backpacks.
Rainy cloudy day.

Four days ago Peace Corps pulled out of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Last night CNN special highlighted the high homicide rate in what was referred to as "the most dangerous city in the world" (Tegucigalpa). An MSF (Doctors Without Borders) physician interviewed in the CNN special said her experience in Tegucigalpa rivals that in Congo.
We go by faith hoping to be of help towards a positive lasting effect in our place of destination.
There are many unknowns.....and that is as it should be.
ps- the airplane is half-empty, perhaps not too much interest in Honduras.

Wonderful welcome by our in-country hosts....couldn't ask for more; just truly wonderful
We get started tomorrow

Ready To Travel

  After several months of preparations Elsa and I are ready to travel to Honduras and begin our service with Catholic Medical Mission Board. We have been greatly helped by friends, colleagues, children and grandchildren. The blessings we received from Father Cook and Father Bill were very special and much needed.  As we plan to travel to Honduras in four days we have learned that Peace Corps volunteers are being asked to leave the country because of increasing violence. We definitely will be relying on help from The Lord and your prayers as we do always.
  One of the greatest gifts we have received as we prepared for this mission trip is the outpouring of support and love from many in our work places and faith community. We have a great debt to them that we will repay through our service to our brothers and sisters in Honduras.