Carol in Honduras

They were right – El Tessorito was at least a three hour drive and there were a few occasions when we wondered if we would get through the wet clay road especially when it was uphill.

Saving the calf

Our real reason for going was to check out the school but my most memorable moment was saving this little calf from two dogs attacking it.   All four “gringa’s” in the truck started shouting at poor Saul to STOP THE TRUCK.   We threw water on the dogs to chase them away but the poor calf was so scared it kept trying to crawl under or in the truck.   We loaded him up and took him back to his mom (which took a little detective work) and finally carried on our way.   Another life saved.

On to Tessorito where we spent time at the school which consists of one classroom 80+ students.  There are so many students that the Grade 3’s weren’t there today.   They rotate days when one of the grades stays home.  They also have only one teacher and we are told if there were to be another classroom, they would be supplied with a second teacher.   The kids were thrilled with Ellen’s antics and she taught them how to use grass between their thumbs to make a horn type noise.  They were dubbed the World Vision band.

It was a full day and tomorrow will be as well as we head the other way to Los Arcos to see what progress is being made on the new classroom now that the materials have been delivered.

Right-to-left: Christiane, Celeste, and Saul at a community meeting

The kids have to sit 3 per desk

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