From Jasper to Raistá, Pt. 2 “El Río Mas Fuerte” 1 Corinthians 12: 12

From Jasper to Raistá, Pt. 2
“El Río Mas Fuerte”
1 Corinthians 12: 12-31
Edited By: Michael Franklin
I’m back in one of my favorite places in the world with many of my favorite people. Michael did a wonderful
job leading our team through a discussion of what evangelism means to each team member. We have ten
different denominations of Christianity and one of Judaism represented on this team. Do you believe we all
came to the same conclusion about what it means to evangelize??
Dr. Tom Camp
(06/17/2016)
Dr. Tom Camp, Lidia Quioto, Ken Hanson
Cusuna is a Garifuna village and being there is like stepping into a National Geographic article. We met with
the local pastor and some of the community agents, broke into groups, and discussion ensued for lessons
learned on water quality, HIV, and communication techniques. I was blessed to make a connection with Mary
and Kandy and several children. We communicated as best we could through sign language and laughter. Of
course I couldn’t understand their conversations, but the rapport and experience was thrilling. It was one of
those rare moments in my life that I seek, to be with another culture, making friends, making memories.
Ken Hanson
(06/20/2016)
Anna Guthrie on the banks of the Río Plátano
Today, as we took off in the boats from Pueblo Nuevo, we crossed over to the other side of the river, and “El
Capitan” realized he didn’t have gas. So we stopped and got gas, and our boat got lodged on the bank. It took
us a while to get unstuck. I kept asking Mario if I should get out and help him. Mario said “No. Stay in the
boat.” A few 100 ft up stream, we were waved over to stop at the military base for the first time in all the years
coming here. The only people that got checked were Anna, Tom Camp, and Sergio. Por que?? “Why did we
get stopped by the military? Why is it always me with the target on my back?” A better question however is
how did I get so lucky to experience God’s beauty in the far
reaches of Honduras.
Today was my first day stepping foot
into a Miskito School. In the past, I
have only worked as a teacher with
Anna Guthrie
(06/20/2016)
children under the age of five and
never before with the obstacle of a
language barrier. I had no idea the
level of the education I could expect to
find. With the much needed translation
assistance of Rebecca and Jeymy we
began to teach. I was amazed at how
calm and attentive the class was, much
in contrast to the typical setting you
would find in the U.S. One of my
favorite parts was allowing the
children to participate in constructing
the model of a filter. I would ration out
pebbles, cotton balls, and sand worried
that I would not have enough
materials, but the joy of seeing the
Lane Turbeville and (Translator) Rebekah Lloyd Jones
excitement and curiosity in the
children’s eyes melted away my fears.
Lane Turbeville, RN
(06/21/2016)
Caden Camp Teaches Massage Therapy
After we finished the workshop today Pastor Willinton came up to me and told me I have a gift. I thought he
meant my massage skills, but he said today was the first time he had ever seen his people touch each other in a
safe group setting. He said, “My people don’t do that, but something about you made them want to.”
Caden Camp
(06/22/2016)
Dr. Ben Coplan Teaches on "1st Minute of Life"
The last three years I have taught in conferences with community agents, local people who do basic medical
care in their villages, where there is no formal medical care. I have found these agents to be bright, caring, and
very attentive. They can remember an amazing amount of material if it allows them to help others. Because
they live there, and know the living situation of each villager, their care is personal and very effective. I would
like to see this team continue and expand. More teams should focus their attention on such a holistic approach
to volunteerism.
Dr. Ben Coplan
(06/23/2016)
Leana Moncada Teaches First Aid
We had a 3 day workshop with the Moskitia community. We were able to teach them about Clean Water, Water
Filtration, Healthy Baby, Vision Checks, Natural Medicine, Massage Therapy, Gardening, and First Aids. They
were all very interested and hungry for new knowledge. Perfect participation with accurate returned
demonstration from them was observed. I only hope and pray that we made a positive impact on their lives, and
that all they learned will be beneficial for them when the opportunity presents to use each and every one of their
new set of skills.
Leana Moncada, RN
(06/24/2016)
You really have to be on a mission trip to
understand what you can do for these amazing
people. The living conditions are unimaginably
horrible. They live in huts made of straw and
mud that leak when it rains, which is every day.
Their bathrooms are outhouses. Their diet
consists of beans and rice for breakfast, lunch
and supper. I never thought I would miss
sleeping under my mosquito net by the river.
Judy Gardner
(06/25/2016)
The whole trip was amazing! Through this trip I overcame many fears, such as flying! It’s amazing how God
puts us in places doing things that we don’t think we can handle. Yet, with God, we can do them … I taught
childhood development, as a 16-yr-old, to adults! But not without a bump in the road..When I went to get my
materials from the bodega my tape measures were not there. Never fear; there must be a reason, right? Well,
with the help of Michael, we improvised. Instead of tape measures, we used 2 ft pieces of string which worked
better because now the community agents without a tape measure can still participate. The class seemed very
interested in what I was teaching and retained the knowledge. It was unbelievable! We traveled to the school
and practiced measuring the kids. Through this activity we also collected data to determine if the kids were
healthy, and they were!! Praise God J Seeing how well they retained the knowledge shows that what we did
was making a difference, and that is truly a blessing from God.
Sierra Roddam
(06/26/2016)
Sierra Roddam Explains Child Development
This is the fourth version of this particular concept of a “teaching team” leading 2-3 day workshops, and it was
by far the most successful. We employed a concept of “teach on – teach off” where the local leaders as students
continuously “re-taught” the instructor throughout the week. At the end of the week, it was unanimous!
Everyone wanted more in-depth lessons to really practice skills. They want full day courses in specialized
health subjects. I pray our team’s relationship with the community agents keeps this in mind as we form
sustainable plans for the future. I pray the friendships we made and maintained in Honduras stay true. I pray
for each of us as we encourage others to join our mission together as team members, fundraisers, donors, and
prayer warriors! The river must always grow stronger.
Michael Franklin
(06/27/2016)
Contact me to learn how to join AHMEN’s Río de Agua Viva team today. Whether you plan to be a team
member and travel to Honduras, help the team fundraise, donate, or serve as a prayer warrior, there is room for
YOU!
Michael Franklin
[email protected]
334-467-5777
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