Honduras

Is not going so well. So we won´t be going there to volunteer, which is sad. Much sadder is the plight of the Honduran people who, no matter which side of the political spectrum you or they are on, will lose.

Take the time to read some news and educate yourself on this issue as this is probably only the beginning of a much bigger and very sad situation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8271309.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8267982.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8269073.stm

From what we´ve read, there is a lot of posturing on both sides and neither will negotiate. They are both committed to gaining power and are unwilling to compromise. Regardless of who is the rightful, democratic, or best leader for Honduras, this does not bode well for the Honduran people who are torn between two political extremes. We hope for the best and a peaceful resolution, but given Zelaya´s demands for either ¨patria, restitucion, or sangre¨and Michelletti´s use of armed weapons against protestors, an ideal resolution seems unlikely.

We´re not sure how the English news is portraying it, but the paper in Guatemala paints a grim picture. We won´t be going there anymore, which is unfortunate for us and the children we had hoped to aid.