The heavy rain continues to fall all over the country. The rivers continue to rise flooding many homes. Roads and homes are being washed away. Everyday the newspapers tell about more people without homes. There are pictures of people in agony as they sit among total devastation.
Yesterday the papers told of the severe flooding in Choluteca where we had been the day before. We knew they were telling the truth. Today the pictures were from communities in Tegucigalpa.
Yesterday we were headed to Danli. We were out by Nueva Oriental and part of the highway was splitting. There was a sign that said zona de hundimento. I asked someone to look up that word since I was driving. It meant sinking. And they weren't joking. One lane was several inches lower than the other lane.
It is sad to see people lose their homes and everything they own. It is sad to know they are starving. The paper said people are so hungry that the hunger overrides any danger in which they might be putting themselves to get to food. That was certainly true as we saw people swimming a river to get to food.
I hope this tropical depression moves out soon.
Terri
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Dear Terri,
I know you can't help but get discouraged but yet you never give up hope.
These Hondurans face problems that cannot be overcome over night. I am so amazed how you commit to the long haul. You and yours do not come and go. You stay put and love others so deeply.
Prayers for these who you have written of.
I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy, and executes justice for the poor.
- Psalm 140:12
How is the minister at Santa Ana doing? has he gotten better or has he been able to raise money for his surgery bill?
Dorian is doing just fine and has not raised all of the money to pay the surgery bill. Thank you for asking.
Terri
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