Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Our last brigade day and... we're all back home safely!

Sorry it took so long to get this posted...

Friday(5/30) was our last brigade day with WGO. It was our 2nd day at the same church we visited on Thursday and lucky for us it rained. Not really. This meant we had to leave our bus near the highway and carry everything from the bus to a 4x4 and van for the trek up the hill to the brigade site. We thought our ride on Thursday up the mountain was scary, but it was nothing like Friday. The truck and van were so loaded down with people I thought for sure we would tip over backwards going up the steep hills or sideways going around the corners.

This day was basically the same as Thursday, but it was our last brigade so that was sad. Across all brigade days we treated over 1600 adults in medical and dental, and over 2000 if you include children! Amazing work for just one week across two sites!

Lastly, thank you to all of our friends and family that supported us. For myself, this trip was a huge leap of faith. I had so many reasons to not go and just as many concerns about the trip, but God provided and looked out for us while we were away. If this is something you are considering, just do it! Trust God and he will provide! I guarantee you won't regret the experience and will come away with new friends from around the world. You can make a difference!

WGO was a great partner for us and I highly recommend them if you are considering a mission trip to Honduras. Check out their website at wgoreach.org.

A video WGO put together for us:  http://vimeo.com/96957533



They grow 'em big here


This guy is obviously super funny


From the front...


...and from the rear


Has the baby whisperer lost his touch?

Derek trying to one-up Robert in baby holding

'Berto and the local po-po

If you're happy and you know it...



Unloading the truck


Pharmacy peeps!


Cesar, Antonio, and Jonathan keepin' it real


'Berto and a friend


Rich and Pastor Pedro


The concrete "Dream Team" along with the family we put a floor in for.