Archive for April, 2010
Honduras
Nestled deep in the mountains of the Olancho region of Honduras sits the small village of San Antonio de Capapan. 211 people call this rural, mountain village their home. By western standards life in San Antonio is tough. The homes range from simple shacks to more elaborate adobe structures. There is no runing water, limited electricity and few of the homes have a floor from something other than dirt. Life consists of subsistance living–people grow their own food and raise animals and other crops as a means to provide for their families. Here in the US, many would feel sorry for the people of San Antonio. I do not. My heart goes out to them since they do not have the resources for some basic necessities like clean water and sanitation, but simple living is the life they know. It’s part of their culture and is something to be celebrated.
My wife and I just returned from a life changing trip to the village of San Antonio. We joined The Potter’s School, a non-profit organization that offers supplimental classes for the home school community, on their annual service trip (my wife teaches for the school). Partnering with a Honduran-run medical organization, Predisan, the school adopted the village of San Antonio ministering to it’s people and helping them with basic physical needs and spiritual health.
Mike Tittel Photography
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