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We’ve just finished our third day of working in Los Floras, Honduras where we’ve fit 192 men, women and children with eye glasses! Again… and it’s really what it’s all about… we’ve had yet another amazing day of gifts.
The cases we’ve seen have varied from “scoring” with ease with the first pair of glasses for someone, to complicated prescriptions taking up to an hour. While the team has seen many severe cases of cataracts in the aging population, it’s the children – the very young children – who’ve stolen our hearts with ingrown eyelashes and yet others with no pupils. In the United States, children such as those we’ve seen would be easily treated with advanced medical technology, however here – in one of thee poorest countries in the world – their lives will not improve.
We are indescribably blessed.
I’ve taken on the “PR” (public relations) job in the mornings of handing out angel, cross and lamb stickers to the children. This year, men and women also point to their chests with their want for a sticker, and respond to my broken Spanish phrase of, “God Bless You”… with, “Amen”. The way we’ve been especially received in Los Floras by a people so poor and so rich in faith has evoked much emotion and empathy. No sufficient words describe the bashful smiles or tell you how rich the children’s laughter is.
Our team ended a ten hour work day by going to a thermal mountain pool. The water was very, very warm and it felt amazing to relax and swing in nearby hammocks.
Beans, rice, tortilla’s and chicken still sustain us. We are blessed.
We bid you good night and will try to check in again tomorrow.
Everyone here sends their love…
kay (smiling)
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Warms my heart!
Comment by Pamela February 20, 2011 @ 7:53 AMHi Team Honduras:: Our spirt is with you –loved the video! Keep up the great job !!
Comment by jeanette February 20, 2011 @ 8:25 PMjeanette and Tom Smith
Greeting Vision Honduras Team,
I have just returned from our annual weekend prison ministry. What a wonderful weekend, many giving or renewing their life to our Savior. We give all the glory to God. PTL!!
I will say that after reading the latest blog (thank you my sister Kay) my heart so longs to be with the team. My heart is heavy…………
I will continue to lift the team and those you serve in prayers. Till we serve again,
Carrie
Comment by Carrie Frank February 21, 2011 @ 9:02 PMGod bless your team and all the good work you are doing in His name so far away. It is so hard to comprehend all that you see, but hear the joy in your blog. Prayers for God’s blessings for your team for good health, safety, and energy while you share with brothers and sisters in Honduras.
Comment by Cindy Feeken February 22, 2011 @ 8:29 AM