Library a Partnership in Limon
Ten years ago the Pueblo of Limon dedicated their public library to Dr. Lacaya, the first Garifina doctor to graduate from Medical School in Honduras. Dr. Lacaya is the father of our good friend Gloria Lacaya, the lab technician at the Carolina Clinic, Limon, Honduras.

This year, Dr. and Mrs. Joel Edwards added their energy to the Limon Library and it is now jointly dedicated to Dr. Lacaya and the grandchildren of the Edwards.

The people of Limon, AHMEN, CHIMES, Rotary International, Give-A-Book all joined in this partnership. The dedication was held in Sept. ’08 with grand opening including the addition of over 200 books, refreshments, new book shelves, a new paint job, and traditional music and dancing by the young people of Limon.

Gloria and The Edwards, along with CHIMES, Rotary International, Give-A-Book and AHMEN have set an example of how to partner to change the lives of an entire village.

Librarian, Construction chief, and Gloria Lacaya in the new Limon Library.

Chief of Construction of new Limon Library Winnie Truit, from Alabama

Building new shelves in Limon

Setting up the library

Unloading the books

Garifina music provided by the young people with goat skin/tree trunk drums

The work is not completed.  The librarian has requested new maps of the world, America, Honduras, Asia, and Africa.

Edward's Family Dedication Plaque

Typical Gaifina dancing to celebrate the grand opening of the limon library

Kids singing traditional Garifina Music with Drum and dancing.