Clay in His Hands: Independence Parade

September 15th Honduras celebrates their Independence!

The crowd here in Santa Ana for the parade.

The staff along with the kids have been preparing their uniforms and practicing for the past month.

Elvia worked hard on getting all of the uniforms out and making sure every detail about their uniforms were ready. I was busy making sure we had all the stuff that we needed. Had someone make two pairs of pants for two to the girls who had grown and didn't have a good pair that fit. Then I sent another staff member to get ribbon for headbands and then another one went and got odds and ends of things we needed on her day off. Elvia, Denis and Kathy made butterfly wings from scratch and did a great job.

The staff were all very helpful and cooperative with helping to make sure we had every little last detail. Elvia although went over and above. Thursday she made sure all uniforms were out and ironed and all of the details put together. She made sure she explained everything to the kids and Kathy. Kathy would be the one getting them ready Saturday morning so Elvia wanted to make sure that Kathy understood everything. The kids are known to try to trick us adults and change plans. Lucky Kathy knew the game plan and the kids all got ready this morning with out any problems. Daniela lost her socks but that was a small detail. Although she cried and thought that is was in the end of the world.

Nicole got the kids up early this morning. Kathy came to work early too. Between the two of them things went smooth this morning and the kids were out the door about 9.

Cris (horse), Cindy (red cross, handing out water to those in the parade), Lupe (butterfly), Maryrui (twirler)

Lupe and Katy (butterflies)

All of the kids lined up ready to go. Even Haley got in the picture with her Honduran flag.

Twirlers

Sisi was the leader of this pack!!! She loved every minute of being the one leading the girls. She had her whistle around her neck and put these girls in form.

Sisi, Reina, Maryuri, and Nohemy