Well, the last few weeks have been really busy. We have had visitors and groups here in Tegucigalpa since the beginning of March. A lot of good has happened to provide relief among the poor here.

If you have read this blog for long you know that one of the most difficult things that we have been a part of here is serving lunch to those who work and live at the dump. Well, last week we were able to build four homes for four families in a small community nearby. It seems that the mayor here gave a parcel of land to some families that have been living in the dump. It is definitely one of the poorest places we have had the opportunity to work in.

One of the ladies that was here with the group sat down with some of the ladies that live there and asked them why they live there and pick through trash at the dump. Their answer? (paraphrased)"What else are we going to do? We can't read or write, we can't find other work, we have no other way to feed and provide for our children." Everything they have... pots, pans, mattresses, clothing, shoes, etc. has come from the dump.

My mom has been here with us this past week and she came and helped us serve lunch on Wednesday and later that night she asked, "Why would they live in the dump? Surely they could do something else." I told her I didn't have an answer to that except that it is all they know. It is where they are know what to do. It is their community. A lot would have to happen to change it. The worst part for me is to see the kids there. What chance do they have? They are going to learn to survive the same way and the cycle will continue.