Trenton and I recently went on a trip to Honduras. We flew into Tegucigalpa then took a bus to San Marcos, where we were based out of for the week. We were traveling with Trenton’s grandparents, David and Lavon, who used to do non for profit work in a local mission. The mission, where we stayed at, runs a network of private schools, food kitchens, and community groups, which are sponsored by Americans.
Our first day was spent exploring the town and visiting a local community group. The following day, we visited the private school the missions funds. The school has over a thousand children (consisting of students who are sponsored by Americans), and every week they perform a show for the Americans that visit. Below are some pictures of the pre schoolers in their traditional Honduran clothes.
Trenton’s grandmother helped design the uniforms that the students wear.
We were able to visit the newest building in the school- the kindergarten building! The teachers did a phenomenal job with their instruction. The students were engaged, attentive, and well- behaved. (This school was nicer than the public school I worked at in Florida!)
The rest of the week was spent visiting local community groups. We would visit three groups per day, and they were often hours away. At each place we would pass out bags of food to the members of the group. Some of the groups had food kitchens, started by the mission, and we would serve the children food.
One of the days, we crossed the border over to Nicaragua, and visited another school and a few community groups. The children in both of these countries were very poor, and the kitchens often didn’t have enough plates and utensils. The children often ate with their fingers, and used a tortilla to help scoop the food. The food kitchens (sponsored by Americans) provide food for the children each day, and often times this is the only meal they will receive all day because they come from very poor families.
On our last day, we rode in the back of a flatbed truck to a beautiful town nestled among the mountains.
It was a long ride in this truck, weaving our way through the mountain side.
The view was incredible- though my but hurt like crazy! There was over 40 of us in the back of the truck all squished in!
On our way back from visiting the town, we stopped at houses along the way to give out bags of food, candy, and toys. (I wasn’t a huge fan of the general idea of this because it goes against some of the things I was taught at BCF, but I joined in anyways and it was the best afternoon of the entire trip!)
I asked for a photo and the kids lined up all cute for the picture. I tried all week to get a photo like this and I finally got one!! Maybe it’s cause I gave them toys?! haha.
We met a lot of incredible people on this trip, including Alexis and Zane! We had such a fun group of people to travel with all week. I wish the trip could have been longer. Every night, we would play Mafia and Drug Dealer for hours- it was so fun! And Trenton (ofcourse) had to be the narrator each time- so the stories he came up with were pretty brutal, haha! But everyone had a blast. (I’m pretty sure a chunk of the group is missing in this pic but oh well!)
I am so impressed to see all the work my grandparent in laws did during their time in Honduras. They served for 29 years in this beautiful country! I am so grateful they brought me and Trenton along to get a taste of their life in Honduras. I have so much respect and love for this couple. They are an amazing example for me and Trenton- they gave up the comfort of a classic American retirement to spend their days helping others, fixing things, teaching English, and ultimately giving both their time and resources to help at this mission.
If you are interested in learning more about this mission, or want to know how you can be a part of the incredible work going on here in Honduras, visit here.
Have you ever been to a developing country? What did you find most difficult? What surprised you most? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Also, I recently deleted all of my Pinterest boards and made new ones- consequently losing a lot of my followers (what was I thinking?!) so I would loveeeee you forever if you could Pin this post (or your favorite post from my blog) onto Pinterest. And make sure to give me a follow!
Pinterest: Courtney Livingston
Follow my daily adventures on Instagram: @courtneylivin
Next stop: Hawaii!
This is such a fantastic trip. I know it really meant alot to the people that live there.
https://www.bluelabelsboutique.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks girl! I’d like to think so.
LikeLike
Commendable job!! Kindly convey my respect to your grandparents in law.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw thank you! You are too kind 😊
LikeLike
What an incredible trip! I love all of your pictures and appreciate all of the hard work being done over there! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the sweet words Britney 🙂
LikeLike
This sounds like an incredible experience! That’s so neat you got to travel with your grandparents in-law and got to be part of such a great mission.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yea it was definitely a cool experience to see the country and meet the people they spent years pouring into.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This looks like a great trip!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Jennifer, it was!
LikeLike
What an amazing experience! It’s so great that you were able to help out in those communities ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yea I’m so thankful for the opportunity 🙂
LikeLike
Fantastic photos! How did the snacks taste?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pretty good thanks!
LikeLike
Love the pictures! Sounds like a great experience! My school goes on mission trips there and I was thinking about going!
http://sayeedahsparkles.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw you should definitely go! The people there will just steal your heart and the country is so incredibly beautiful. It would be an unforgettable experience!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Omg hopefully I will one day! That’s how I felt about Costa Rica, everyone’s so nice and laid back and thankful for what they have
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw wow I’ve never been there but I’m sure it’s very similar!
LikeLike
What a wonderful post! The destination, the activities, the photos (: all so fantastic. The cow picture is adorable btw. Thanks so much for sharing this- I love reading about mission work and seeing how the children are being helped and taken care of ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks girl! It’s such a great reminder how good we have it here in America- reminds me not to take anything for granted!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s awesome girl! Your such a sweetheart. I’ve always wanted to go on a mission trip ! This is amazing
LikeLiked by 1 person
You should go on one! It will for real change your life 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
What an amazing trip and incredible experience! Good on you guys! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw thanks Angela!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It looks amazing!! Hope you have a fantastic time there 😊 xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Amelia, it was so great!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww I’m glad it was 😊 xx
LikeLike
The place looks so vibrant and incredible! 😀 Hope you had an amazing time there 🙂
Also, I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award 🙂 https://theglamourhippie.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/the-sunshine-blogger-award-and-nominations/
LikeLike
What an amazing trip!!
LikeLike
What an incredible trip! It was lovely to see these photos and to know that there are some amazing people out there helping. x
LikeLike
This is great Courtney! The children look happy at the schools there (:
LikeLike
Wow… looks like an eye-opening trip! I’ve never been outside the USA and two nearby parts of Canada… seeing this kind of thing always makes me feel like there’s so much out there that is so different from anything I’ve ever experienced.
LikeLike
Beautiful pictures. Looks like you had fun.
LikeLike
What a beautiful place!
I really loved the pics!!
xx
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Wag 'n Bietjie.
LikeLike
It was an honor to meet you and Trenton! We had a wonderful week with all of you and it was a true joy to serve others! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw you are so sweet Rebecca! It really was such a great week serving others! I miss it already!!
LikeLike
My hometown, happy you enjoyed your time there!
LikeLike