We made it! (Saturday February 14, 2009)

After two days of traveling, we reached El Hogar de Amor y Esperanza. Raul picked us up at the hotel and drove us through Tegucigalpa to El Hogar. Throughout the ride we saw many contrasts. One house would be bright and colorful, while across the street there might have been a makeshift house of a few pieces of wood. Also, we passed many street vendors selling Valentines Day flowers, bananas, and other goods in the middle of the chaotic streets where traffic laws cease to exist.

We finally pulled up to El Hogar and were greeted by many welcoming faces. We walked into the colorful volunteer house, a cozy four bedroom house perfect for our tight-knit team. Raul showed us the new dormitories that have been being built for the past four years. Ned was excited to see the progress made since he laid the foundation just last summer.

After the tour, we were excited to play with the kids. From tickle fights, to intense games of soccer, to blowing bubbles and drawing with chalk, we had a blast. Mr. Harrison showed off his dance moves as he relived his high school soccer glory days. We took a short dinner break, where we were pleasantly surprised with pasta. Before long, we were back outside playing tag and hide and seek.

We look forward to another day of work and play tomorrow!
Buenas Noches! Gwen and Amanda