What started as a dream two years ago has become a reality, providing a banquet for the poorest of the poor, those that live and work in and around the Tegucigalpa city dump.
Yesterday 1 bus load, 1 van load and 3 pick up loads of people left here at 5:30. We were headed to the soccer field near the dump. Upon arrival, we picked up the trash off the soccer field and then waited for the tables and chairs to arrive. They came at 8:00, only one hour late. Not too bad for Honduras. Tables and chairs for 1000 were unloaded and set up.
We chose the soccer field this year instead of the dump because we encourage people not to bring their children into the dump. If we serve in the dump then we are asking those same people to bring their children into the dump. We thought serving at the soccer field was more consistent with our belief that children do not belong in the dump.
At 10:45, the food arrived, uncooked again this year. In spite of this rather large problem, things ran much smoother than last year.
There was plenty of sodas to serve and that helped keep everyone patient. Also while waiting, 50 people at a time got to pick out a few articles of clothing, as a clothing distribution was being done on site.
It was a wonderful sight to see as Americans from all over the country waited in line in the hot sun to serve those that had come to eat. It was hot. Yet, there was a lot of smiles and no complaining. And those waiting to be served, were extremely patient. The last person was not served until 5:00. In just the way God does things, as the food ran out, the last person was served their food.
Well over 11oo plates were served. Many people left carrying their entire plate of food. In all likelihood, those plates were shared with no telling how many people. There is no way to know how many people actually ate yesterday.
It was a wonderful day and God can be praised for that. People left smiling and thanking God and thanking us.
Unfortunately, I have no pictures to post. My new SD card was defective. I will try to copy someone else's pictures and post pictures soon.
Thank you for the prayers and the donations that made this banquet possible.
Terri
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2 comments:
Praise God for this amazing mission to the "poorest of the poor" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras! I'm so sorry to hear about your camera problem, Terri. Hopefully, there were others taking photos.
Love you mucho!
Jeanne
I'll be in Tegucigalpa from April 2012 on, Terri. I'll be serving a church in the city, but my hands will also be ready to serve at the banquet.
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