Feb. 2011 Update

February 2011

Started off the month with a mini Women Of Purpose "revive sisterhood retreat". How refreshing and what a joy it is to be with all of the American missionaries serving here in Honduras. Jen Wright has done a great job coordinating this event and bringing all of us missionaries together. Already can't wait for the big one again in October.

Here in Honduras Valentine's Day is celebrated a little bit differently. It is not such a romantic holiday but more about friendships you have with one another. Everyone was sure to send text messages or send a little gift to let them know they are loved and appreciated.

The kids started back to school the 15th of February. Although since they have started back to school there has not been a full week of them going to school yet. Strikes or teachers meetings or something or another has been keeping them from going to class. This is SO frustrating because all it is doing is hurting the future generation of Hondurans. How will they ever start to get out of this poverty when they don't properly educate the next generation. I think when we add things up they probably go 1/2 or maybe 3/4 of the days in a year that they are supposed to go. Lets hope things pick up and they start to go to school more regularly. Two to three nights a week I am having to make phone calls to the director or other teachers to find out if the kids have class the next day. We usually don't know till about 7 or 8ish if they have school the next day.

I Turned another year older!!! This is my last year to enjoy the twenties as next year comes the thirties. The kids all made me cards with sweet little notes. Some of them even gave me presents such as dental floss, silly bands, and stickers. Kids; the things they come up with but I guess the thought is what counts. Also Bryan and Ana with the help of Dorian made a small cake, which was YUMMY!!!!

Pamela continues to have problems with her foot. She had to go back to the Dr.and he did a small surgery in the office on her foot. She now has stitches and has to use crutches. She had some scar tissue that was causing pain and also causing her foot to swell. Hopefully after she gets her stitches out her foot will be much better.

Blessings~
Dorian and Karen Guido