September 22, 2009 – Back in Copán Ruinas
Muchas Gracias “A Better World” ! The classroom is pretty much finished, and the community folk are proud of the building that they built and so very pleased to have the new school room. A coat of Celestial Blue paint will be the finishing touch.
My first visit to El Malcote was with three of the World Vision staff and Ellen from Project School Supplies. The kids and teachers were waiting to welcome us and many of the local moms and little children came also. I was able to pay the albaniel (foreman) his last payment in person and thank him for the good work and comment on how impressed I was at how speedily the job was done. I had time to do some more hand washing and germ theory with the school children before we started back to Copan.
And- that is when the real excitement of the day happened. The news of Zelaya’s return was on the radio as we drove back. I wish I could have captured the excitement of Antonio, Saul and Aracely in the vehicle that day. The airports, ports and borders are closed. Schools closed and banks and many businesses closed. Curfews are in effect and there are no newspapers and the local TV stations aren’t broadcasting. Wonder what will happen next.
Malcote - inside the classroom
Malcote school - Coffee plants in the background
My travel compañero's having a break on the way back to Copán