Kids
Disappear in Honduras, Be part of the Solution
May 24, 2008
 Two
hundred twenty seven kids have disappeared in Honduras
in the past year according to the headlines of “La
Prensa”, the La Ceiba newspaper. The majority
are girls and most of them are for sexual exploitation. Both
Sister Eleanor and House Mother Suyappa confirm
that most of the girls at the dorm could have been in
these 227 kids.
Brent and Doris Brady, AHMEN warehouse supervisors from Utila, have spent
more time with the girls than other members of the AHMEN organization. The
girls and Suppa tend to “open up” to Doris and tells stories
that we, as Americans, find horrific.
People in the states ask: Why do the girl’s parents not prevent
this? If the parents stay home, the kids are o.k, but if they don’t
work, the kids don’t eat.
Why don’t’ the police stop it? They are trying with
a special team, but the country is large and the police are few. Brent
and Doris are doing their part. They have become a “Friend
of the Girl’s Dorm”, have one of the girls that they have
taken a particular interest in, take some of the girls to lunch for an
outing now and then. They report this to be a very personal and
rewarding way to be part of a solution to very real problem.
For more information, contact Doris and Brent Brady, bradyhouse@verizon.net |
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CHIMES
Update
Dr.
Luther Castillo, Medical Director of the Ciriboya Clinic, has
returned after a successful speaking engagement to the European
Parliament. He is joining Bud McKinney and Jesus Cacho,
both seasoned CHIMES road managers, in a team headed up by Dr.
Jon Ranson, his wife Carroll, and dentist Dr. Poco Loco. Once
again, they will be pushing the envelope by opening new territory. Both
Cuban and Honduran medical personnel from the Ciriboya Clinic
will join them. They plan to hold clinics in Ciriboya,
Tocomachu, and Pueblo Neuvo. Then it gets really interesting. They
take boats from Pueblo Neuvo to Bavrna Stur, then on to Plapayay,
Ybanz, and then explore other barrier islands.
On another front, the upstairs of the Ciriboya Clinic is being modified
to add rooms for a lab, sonar room, x-ray, dental lab, and more examining
rooms. As with all projects, money is needed to help with the modifications. If
you find a loose coin or two, what better way to spend it than contacting:
Bill Camp, 916-612-9999.
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Thanks to the Bucket
Brigade
Dr. Mayorquin and his staff that worked with the Bucket Brigade June
Utila, Honduras ' AHMEN team from Livingston Chapel United Methodist
Church in 2008
Folks around here are still talking about and grateful for the Bucket
Brigades visit to Utila. Thank you for all you did to make it happen.
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Graduate from Nursing School
This is Sandra, one week ago she graduated from Nursing School in La Ceiba,
Honduras. This would not have been possible without her hard work, the
stability of "the girl's dorm - Shalom", and sponsorships.
Want to change a life?
Contact: Girl's dorm Sponsorship program of La Ceiba.
Sandy Palencia: Cruzadas.Sandy@gmail.com
or ask Dr. Tom Arnold why he participate in the sponsorship program.
Sandra holds up shirts she had make for sponsors. They show a picture of
Sandra as a graduate and the school she attended in La Ceiba, Honduras.
Sandra has completed her Practical Nursing degree and has her eyes set
on a Bachelors degree and R.N. work. Good Luck Sandra and well done. |
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