Mission team packs in a full day.

Saturday July 21. Our team intention is to learn, serve and to grow here in Honduras. To learn about the history of Honduras, Miguel Aguilar, professor at Baxter Institute, spoke to us about the history of Christian expnsion in Honduras. Additionally, we  toured the ''Ancient Hospital General and Palace de losMinisterios,'' a museum for ''national identity.'' We learned that Honduras has been a country, beginning with Mayan ancestors, of embattled peoples against colonial expansion and rules and that the country is still reeling from myriad social and political problems.
  
After the tour, while telling our tour guide about why we were in Honduras and about Breaking Chains, we learned that he had never heard of a homeless shelter. But we were very aware, in fact, it was our next destination.
  

At Breaking Chains, the homeless ministry overseen by Amber Foster, we visited those who have come for help and shelter. We learned their names and even some of their stories. We met Yolanda, Hennessey and Gustavo who sell chocolates on the street. We met Ricardo and his wife, their children and also grandmothers, all who live in the same one room. They are the door keepers who act as guard of Breaking Chains. We also met Anna whose job it is to clean the Breaking Chains building. We met her daughter and new baby whom she named 'Amber.' We learned from Amber Foster that her intentions for breaking chains of poverty and hopelessness is to help families move through rough waters of homelessness and especially encourages educating the children.
  
Oh, and we painted some bedrooms, too.

Blessings,
Leslie Kenney