Beginning after breakfast, we assembled our team and headed to San Jose de la Montana. We dropped off clothing to donate to members of the parish. Shirts, pants, shoes, and belts were donated from the members of the mission trip.
The work on the roof and two hornillas (stoves) was complete and fully operational. We again were greeted heartily by Padre Marcos Varela and his family. Sampling a corn tortilla directly from the griddle was a wonderful experience. We spoke with the people present, took pictures, exchanged hugs and were feeling elated as we know that this congregation will now have a greater source of revenue from the sale of tortillas and the internet cafe to make it self-sufficient. We bid our brothers and sisters goodbye and headed back to the city.
We headed back to the Guamilito Artesanal Market for some last-minute souvenirs or "recuerdos" as they are known in Spanish. Leaving the market, we headed to the City Center Mall for lunch and to see how Hondurans spend their free time. The spacious mall had a cinema with many screens and is showing the same movies that we can enjoy in Northern Indiana.
Later that evening, we met Bishop Lloyd Allen for dinner. He spoke with us about the successes and challenges of the Episcopal Church of Honduras as they move toward self-sufficiency in 2019. After pictures and handshakes, we bid the Bishop "Adios" and headed back to our inn to pack for the journey home. <<Mike>>
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