A photo of the pella where
the women wash their clothes. They scoop clean water onto
their little basin area, using soap and scrub against the
cement. The water drains away from the area by pipes if it
is newer.
The next photo is of the devestation that mud has done in
the Antigua, Guatemala area. This is part of Santa
Domingoes' stations of the cross. It was eight feet deep
and filled with mud. This is an area near The Common Hope Project. There was a 3 -4 foot wall of mud, personal
belongings, and trees going down the road.
November 16
Hello to everyone,
Monday finds me gathering supplies for a departure date of
Saturday. I'm waiting for antibiotics to arrive Friday
via The Common Hope Project and Kathy Iverson/Mike Menzel of
Minneapolis. They are coordinating the antibiotics from
the office in St.Paul,MN and John and Theresa at Antigua,
Guatemala's Common Hope Project are helping us gather soap,
water purification, clothing, medicines, and basic medical
supplies. Dr. Chad has helped us coordinate with a Bishop
Muldoon in Juticalpa, Nicaragua. He has asked me to stop
first in Obispado in Choluteca this area is between El
Salvadors, Hondoras, and Nicaragua where the hurricane has
left much devestation and medical needs. I have heard
that the road is passable although I'll have to ford a
few rivers. If the supplies are not needed I'll go onto
Bishop Muldoon to see if I can help.
I will plan the trip for you on a map as close as I can so that you can follow. I am not a big person for
solicating funds, but if you would like to donate fungal
medicines, antibiotics, anitmalarial medicine, or funds
for Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.......The Common
Hope would be very thankful. You can e-mail them via info@mn.commonhope.org
.
Well....I hope all is going well for everyone. I love to
hear from home. Yes, I am a little homesick, but not bad.
Ben
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