After many months of planning and countless hours of preparation, today we were able to meet and hand bedkits to the first 700 beautiful Honduran children who are beneficiaries of the generous donations of our donors. Our reward of a smile and a timid "gracias" is instant and lasting.
A lovely welcome to the location of our first distribution.
Our thoughtful Rotarian partners had tents set up to protect us and the children from the hot sun.
The children had also been preparing for this day. They treated us to a performance of a traditional dance and song, as well as a lovely speech of appreciation delivered by a nervous but determined young boy while his "abuela" proudly looked on. It was a moving moment.
Getting the children to smile for the camera.
Hmmm - she has a choice between a green backpack or a black one (she chose the black)
After a joyous day with the children, we were able to visit two of the warehouses where the bedkit items were stored and assembled into kits. It was impressive to see the vast piles of mattresses alone.
A mountain of mattresses, but by the end of next week, these will all be delivered!
We were informed that the assembly of the bedkits is done by local volunteers, including some parents and teachers of children who will be receiving a bedkit. Also of note is that one of the warehouse spaces is provided for free by a local church, and the other by the municipal government. It truly is a community effort.
Happy children leaving the schoolyard with their precious new belongings.
Much respect and thanks go to our Overseas Volunteer Partner in Honduras, the Rotary Club of Tegucigalpa. Their hard work and dedication to the children makes all of this possible.
Wishing a good night's sleep to all children, everywhere."
Team Honduras, 2024-
Rotary Club of Tegucigalpa 🇭🇳 and SCAW 🇨🇦