Last night the deluge started up again and this morning when Brian took several hundred biscuits that Alissa had made over the the shelter, he got to see the damage first hand. He almost drove over this when only half the road was gone. If he had, he would have been stuck on the other side as this is the only way in and out.
This is what is left of the road to the Tacoa. People were walking and riding bikes across the side that is still intact, but we won't be driving through there any time soon. Again, we have heard more reports of bridges damaged or destroyed beyond this point, but don't know if they are true or not. Brian hopes to bike out to the first main bridge tomorrow to see for himself how bad the damage is there. The weather report calls for less rain for the next couple of days, but then we are to get alot again next weekend. Things continue as semi-normal here in Trujillo. The streets that were flooded a few days ago are clear and muddy.( I can't say dry as we have forgotten what that is!) There is no gas, but still some food in the stores. It sounds like the shelter won't need any more help for a while and since we can't drive out there now anyways, we won't be sending big batches of soup. There are others that are cut off and need food. Tomorrow Brian meets with a local man who is oganizing the relief effort to see what else we can do to help.
Please continue to pray for us all. We are still optimistic that eventually things will dry out and we have all the things necessary for survival. We thank God for the place we have to live and for His protection.
5 comments:
Hello Sunshine,
Please know we are praying for all of you and for the people of Honduras.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalm 46:1-3
love to you all,
Carolee
You are all in our thoughts and prayers...wish we could pop down there and help weather this storm by your side. I'm thankful to know that God is there with you!
-Kelly
I called Thad to tell him what all you guys were dealing with and his words were "wish we were with them" I agree! Want to spend next year together?
I am new to your blog, but thanks for the pictures of the road to Tocoa. We will be moving to Trujillo soon. I appreciate all that people like and your family, and Rachel and her family, are doing in Honduras. We have family that have personally benefited, God Bless You in your mission.
Patty
whoa! that is a huge pothole! An incredible picture. I was a special ed teacher in the US and now I teach English at a bilingual school in Teguicgalpa. Peace to you. and I love that incredible picture.
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