Sep 27

Written by: reh
9/27/2005

Tuesday September 27, 2005
Left for Amatillo at 8:00AM got there at 8:35AM. Gave Roxana gifts Elise sent. Anabel was there.  Talked with the two school principals:

• I explained that we are not sure we can expand the lunch program but would like to explain it to them and get their sensibilities about the idea.
• I explained we won’t expand the program until we are reasonably sure we can continue the program for the complete school year.
• I explained that we would provide milk, cup, vitamin, and food items not supplied by the Honduras government. In exchange we would expect to put a sign similar to the one that was put at Roxana’s school, the principals would be responsible for keeping records as Roxana does and for providing photos on a regular bases.
• I explained that Roxana would be in charge of the L4L program and asked if there were any questions.
• When will we start? If we decide that we can expand, we will start the program at the beginning of the 2006 school year.
• I asked about the school we didn’t see. Hurricane Mitch (1998) took out all the bridges so need a high-center 4X4 to get in. I asked how the principal gets in. She walks in (one hour) each day. I said I would come by to see the school before we start a program. She asked how I would get there. I said I would walk with her; the real question is how she will get supplies in. She pays a delivery truck. We’ll have to figure that cost in.
• General discussion. Asked about the umber of students. One school has 60 the other 50. They asked about the max or min number of students required for the program. I explained that number of students is not a criterion.
• I asked how many teachers at each school. Two at each school. So, I said, a staff of three. No, the principal is one of the teachers, a staff of 2 per school. Each teacher teaches 3 grades.

Each school needs pots and pans. Question: Who will own the pots and pans? My answer, “Each school can use the utensils as long as the program continues”.  A few questions and answers that Pastor may remember. Meeting adjourned.

Good-bys began and dragged on, as usual. Pastor and I told Roxana she could use either of us or Messiah as sponsors if she wants to re-apply for a visa. She broke down and cried. We’ll have to follow up on this. Got our coffee and cheese.

Left at 11:00. Ate lunch on the road. Drove to Jorge’s place. Settled up with the interpreter, $30 per day 3 days plus a $30 bonus. Settled up with the driver with Jorge mediating. Already gave him $200 so gave him another $160. Went to bed early.

Lindsay Mack called at 8:00PM. She said she has sent her phone numbers by email a few days earlier but possibly we hadn’t had a chance to read our email (actually, I had left a message on her cell phone voicemail while at the church Saturday morning). She asked if our trip had been successful. I said it had, we got to meet the President. She said she was dropping someone off at the airport at 10:30 and she may see us there. I said the Pres was going to meet us at the airport at 10:00. She said she could interpret for us. I said I was looking forward to meeting her.

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