Honduras Update – January/February 2007
Surprise visit!
On January 19, I was planning to return to Honduras with my father. When we arrived at the airport, my mom, Mary, pulled out her suitcase and said, “I’m going, too!” Unbeknownst to me, she had been planning her trip behind the scenes since September (I guess in response to my surprise trip home last Christmas). Surprisingly, the closeness to her surgery date made her feel more comfortable coming. She had no problems whatsoever and is ready to go back.
*At her most recent appointment, my mother’s doctor felt that her surgery is not as urgent as he previously insisted. She will still require surgery, but a little further down the road than was previously thought.
My parents helped with the pizza party at the hogar for the choir kids. After cleaning all day, we watched the concert video with the kids, played games, ate pizza and homemade chocolate chip cookies, sang, stayed the night and brought them back to their families the next day. We were also able to hike to the waterfall, do the zipline and gather many ideas for future trips.
My dad, Randy, did some electrical and mechanical work and general handyman fixups at the hogar. He was also able to replace Carmen Garcia’s roof with the help of Mario Rodriguez. Carmen had been mopping her floor constantly during the rainy season. She had looked into a government program that provides tin roofing sheets, but she was not eligible to receive them. Her new roof will allow her to live in a cleaner, dryer environment.
Update on Carmen’s health
Instead of purchasing her groceries every week, healthy food will be purchased for her bi-weekly and the rest saved for a doctor’s appointment in June or July. Please pray that the doctors are able to diagnose and determine an appropriate treatment plan for her.
Teachers' meeting
I was able to have one last meeting with the Bible class teachers, Roxana, Maybelline, Nelia and Karen, before leaving. We planned the lessons through June, when I hope to return to bring more supplies. Bags of materials and curriculum were left for Glenis, Norma, Waleska and other teachers of the area congregations.
BECAs
The high school and college scholarship program is up and running! There are currently 14 students in the high school program and 3 in the college program. It looks as though around 80% of the funds needed to carry the program through the end of the year have been pledged. If you are interested in sponsoring a high school or college student, please contact me at naytay78@hotmail.com.
A new mission field
While I was in Honduras, I received an email from the school district that approved the leave that allowed me to work in Honduras informing me of a long-term substitute position that began the day after I returned and will last until the end of the school year. I will be teaching high school special education in the afternoons. I know many of the students as I had them in middle music classes. I pray that I will always be able to view this job as as much of a mission field as Trujillo, Honduras.
Speaking engagements
Stephanie and I have two speaking engagements this spring: the first at Rochester College on March 17 and the second in Cadillac, MI on April 21. Please pray that we will be able to speak about our experiences in a meaningful and inspirational way. If you are interested in more information, please feel free to contact me.
Continuing the work…
Though the couple who was planning to move to Honduras is unable to do so at this time, they will be leading a short-term mission to Trujillo in June or July. I hope to return at that time to help translate and carry out the VBS they are planning for. Also, it is possible that my parents and others may be able to return as well. Please pray that all details will come together as the Lord wills and that United will offer me a flight voucher to rectify the situation that occurred in December.
May the Lord bless you this day!
Nadine Taylor
On January 19, I was planning to return to Honduras with my father. When we arrived at the airport, my mom, Mary, pulled out her suitcase and said, “I’m going, too!” Unbeknownst to me, she had been planning her trip behind the scenes since September (I guess in response to my surprise trip home last Christmas). Surprisingly, the closeness to her surgery date made her feel more comfortable coming. She had no problems whatsoever and is ready to go back.
*At her most recent appointment, my mother’s doctor felt that her surgery is not as urgent as he previously insisted. She will still require surgery, but a little further down the road than was previously thought.
My parents helped with the pizza party at the hogar for the choir kids. After cleaning all day, we watched the concert video with the kids, played games, ate pizza and homemade chocolate chip cookies, sang, stayed the night and brought them back to their families the next day. We were also able to hike to the waterfall, do the zipline and gather many ideas for future trips.
My dad, Randy, did some electrical and mechanical work and general handyman fixups at the hogar. He was also able to replace Carmen Garcia’s roof with the help of Mario Rodriguez. Carmen had been mopping her floor constantly during the rainy season. She had looked into a government program that provides tin roofing sheets, but she was not eligible to receive them. Her new roof will allow her to live in a cleaner, dryer environment.
Update on Carmen’s health
Instead of purchasing her groceries every week, healthy food will be purchased for her bi-weekly and the rest saved for a doctor’s appointment in June or July. Please pray that the doctors are able to diagnose and determine an appropriate treatment plan for her.
Teachers' meeting
I was able to have one last meeting with the Bible class teachers, Roxana, Maybelline, Nelia and Karen, before leaving. We planned the lessons through June, when I hope to return to bring more supplies. Bags of materials and curriculum were left for Glenis, Norma, Waleska and other teachers of the area congregations.
BECAs
The high school and college scholarship program is up and running! There are currently 14 students in the high school program and 3 in the college program. It looks as though around 80% of the funds needed to carry the program through the end of the year have been pledged. If you are interested in sponsoring a high school or college student, please contact me at naytay78@hotmail.com.
A new mission field
While I was in Honduras, I received an email from the school district that approved the leave that allowed me to work in Honduras informing me of a long-term substitute position that began the day after I returned and will last until the end of the school year. I will be teaching high school special education in the afternoons. I know many of the students as I had them in middle music classes. I pray that I will always be able to view this job as as much of a mission field as Trujillo, Honduras.
Speaking engagements
Stephanie and I have two speaking engagements this spring: the first at Rochester College on March 17 and the second in Cadillac, MI on April 21. Please pray that we will be able to speak about our experiences in a meaningful and inspirational way. If you are interested in more information, please feel free to contact me.
Continuing the work…
Though the couple who was planning to move to Honduras is unable to do so at this time, they will be leading a short-term mission to Trujillo in June or July. I hope to return at that time to help translate and carry out the VBS they are planning for. Also, it is possible that my parents and others may be able to return as well. Please pray that all details will come together as the Lord wills and that United will offer me a flight voucher to rectify the situation that occurred in December.
May the Lord bless you this day!
Nadine Taylor
posted by Nadine at 4:13 PM
1 Comments:
Nadine, my heart was touched just imagining your surprise and joy of having both your parents share in your mission. I know that until you personally go to these missions fields, it is hard to relate to all the things you deal with on a daily basis. I am sure their prayers for you will take on a whole new level.
Blessings.
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