First Timer' Experience in Utila 2009

Thank you so much for praying for me, &/or sponsoring me, while we were in Honduras. It wouldn't have been possible without your prayers. It was an awesome experience.

Right when I stepped off the plane, I saw how hot it was. The mainland wasn’t so good but once I got to Utila it was great. I can’t wait till I get to go back.
Now on to the things I did. I helped in the medical clinic till lunch on Monday, I couldn’t do much though. After lunch, Bucket (he was like one of the team leaders), brought me to the eyeglass clinic. I worked there the rest of the week - till Wed anyway. I was going to work on Thurs, but I got food poisoning when I ate a bad fish Wed night.
On Tues, my dad, PD, Josh, & I went fishing in a canoe with a 26 horsepower yanmar      motor, we caught super for the team and dad & PD cooked it. Yummy!
During the two weeks there were 54 people saved - AMEN!  And we gave out tons of glasses and medicine to people in need. One special person that got saved was  Nandito. He called us last week. He turned out to be one of my favorite people on the island. The way I got to know Nandito is that he came to everyone of our devotions at 6am & 8pm he even came to see us off at 4am on the fishing trip. One of my other favorites is Tony, he owned the hotel we stayed at. He was very nice and a great christian man.
I am so glad that I live in the states. I walked through this place/area of the island called camponado. We understood that the people were promised that land if they voted for a certain president. It looks like a swamp with houses in it, and instead of trees there is garbage. Gross!
The only day I didn’t like was Friday. That was the morning when we left the island, I just didn’t want to leave all my new friends. But when we got back to the mainland I couldn’t wait to leave. I didn’t feel nearly as safe there as I did on the island.
Once again, I just wanted to thank you for your prayers & support .
God Bless you,
James Wright



Stephanie (mom) & James - mom was team leader on James' first
foreign mission trip.  Great time & experience for us both!


Steve, James & Stephanie ready to board ferry & head to the island
of Utila (Dad, James & Mom - wouldn't have gone without both parents
with a child that age)


A composite/collage picture of the Alpha team that was there the
week before we arrived

 


A collage picture of just some of our wonderful & outstanding
volunteers.  (I know that I missed some, sorry!) We couldn't have done
it without their guidance & help! THANK YOU!!


The  entire Omega team - in Honduras 6/19/09-6/28/09


This picture is when we were leaving Utila on the ferry.  Nandito walked to the end of the pier as the boat pulled off.  He was waving and wiping tears.  No more tears than we were though.  He (along with MANY others from Honduras) hold very special places in our hearts!








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