Greetings from La Isla de Santa Elena,

Much has happened since my last letter.  Recently our team spent the weekend on Roatan— our first ‘down-island’ trip since coming to Helene on March 17^th.  The change of pace and scenery was a tremendous blessing…regardless of the availability of running water and electricity (an outage left us without power for about six hours).  During our weekend getaway I drifted in and out from an afternoon siesta with ESPN ambiance in the background.  Later that night I shared a whole grilled-grouper with a fellow missionary.  I also purchased the best island shirt ever— for 180 Lempira (less than $10!).  Our weekend was concluded with RChurch followed by a water-soaked, teeth-rattling and tailbone jarring return boat trip to Helene.  

School began on Monday and our ready and willing students clamored to our open doors.  My class currently consists of sixteen fourth, fifth and sixth grade students—who range from ages nine to fifteen.  That’s an age spread reminiscent of my Ridgway, Colorado Voyager Youth Program days!  Those experiences are proving valuable once again as I create lesson plans for a very diverse group of learners including one Deaf student!  God has been wonderfully creative in His careful attention to my life’s plan and how it is constantly preparing me for His next calling!

My students are an eclectic mish-mash of beautiful island children and I am eager to know them each better.  I ask for your continued prayers of support for me, my students, and fellow teachers.  Their names are:

Bradley

Dominick

Hasnie

Kiera

Prentes

Raisa

Ryan

Saymon

Tammarie

Trisianie

Junior

Karen

Odelle

Reymack

Shavanie

Shorna

Teachers and Teacher Assistants:

Ms. Sheila

Ms. Amalia

Ms. Dola

Ms. Darby

Ms. Kiera

Ms. Marian

Ms. Shanna

Be well and God bless!