Back to Honduras.

[ken]

As the students call it, tolm.org is a little piece of heaven.  Most coming from either single parent or no parent homes as well as some being orphans, it is a place where they can get an first class education, medical treatment, food and clothing, and a top notch vocational training to break the poverty cycle.  Three of the children were received from a grandmothers house who didn't want to loose the children but didn't have money to support them.  Dirt was something to quench the hunger for the children.

I remember when I participated in the construction of the first building some 20+ years ago.

Indeed, a piece of heaven for these young people.

Incidentally, education after 6th grade is not free in Honduras so a high-school diploma is a make-it or break-it opportunity to help a family.

[ken]

We brought with us some 30 pieces of luggage filled with clothing for all sizes.  We have created 600 bags of clothes to be handed out in two towns complete with tooth brush and tooth paste--a commodity in this area.  Some of the crew sorting the clothing and creating the bags

[ken]

Yes, 21st century equipment.  Raw muscles and tomorrows aching backs.  Making an entrance so that one doesn't need a 4x4 to get through when it pours.

My son came with me on this one, first time return for probably 2 decades.  My granddaughter is there with us too.  Yes... this is a photo-op of my granddaughter--big heart but heavy shovel.  Dad is next to here.

[ken]

A building constructed by a consortium of US businesses who believe in investing into the world a portion of the profits and Lifesong--a ministry to help with adoption throughout the world.

Here the 550+ student body are gathered together.

[ken]

  
These girls are up at 3am making tortillas for the student body.  Just 9,000 a day.

Equipment donated by Retail ROI--who are making a difference throughout the world

[stevec]

Time to get up and make the donuts..............I mean tortillas.

Good job, Ken!!