Dense foliage and lush trees part to reveal glimpses of the deep valley below as we bump violently along the unpaved, dusty road between the cities of Marcala and La Esperanza in the Adelante Foundation truck. Climbing slowly, we weave around deep dry ravines in the road, carved out by heavy rains. It is difficult [...]
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A Journey Through the Heart of Honduras
Posted in Asambleas, Education, Intibuca, People, Reflections, Staff, Travels on August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hondurans Continue with Courage
Posted in Atlantida, Intibuca, Natural Disasters, People, Reflections on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lately, Honduras has been appearing a lot in the headlines. The political situation has been tense and volatile. At lunch I sit with three friends in a beachside restaurant, the television is tuned to CNN (Español), and all heads are turned towards the scene unfolding. Mel Zelaya, the ousted President, is at the [...]
The Aftershocks Continue with No End in Sight
Posted in Atlantida, Natural Disasters, Reflections on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The most powerful aftershock to hit Honduras yet rattled the population at 11:13 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 7. This tremor measured 5.7 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was only 20 miles northwest of La Ceiba in the Caribbean Sea between La Ceiba, home to Fundación Adelante’s headquarters, and the Bay Island [...]
Reflection on Career Change
Posted in Reflections, new experiences on August 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This past January I made the decision to leave teaching after eight years to embark on a new career. It seemed like I had to wait forever to start – the school year didn’t end until the first week in June, and then my family and I went to visit my parents and extended family [...]
Home Again
Posted in Reflections on July 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Transitions can be exciting and daunting times in life. In times of big changes, there is often lots of uncertainty, sometimes fear, and the experience of stepping into the unknown. But changes can also be refreshing, re-energizing, and exciting when our lives take new and unexpected turns. But perhaps much depends on context: when change [...]
Recycling Poverty
Posted in Reflections, Uncategorized on May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This morning, as I was walking to work, I passed a young girl pulling a small, make-shift wooden cart on wheels. She is a girl I have seen before in my neighbourhood, often in the mornings. I have seen other children like her – young boys who walk through the streets in pairs, often with [...]
Posted in Reflections on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My visits a couple weeks ago to Garifuna communities where Adelante works got me thinking about the global food crisis, and so I wrote a blog the struggles of local women to make ends meet nested within these global challenges. Since then, it seems I’m seeing news stories about the global food crisis everywhere. Several [...]
Local Visit, Global Challenges
Posted in Reflections on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week some representatives of an organization that financially supports Adelante came for a visit, and I went with them to talk to some Adelante participants in Colon, the department east of Atlantida. The Adelante office in Tocoa, 200 km east of La Ceiba, attends to these Asambleas, which were located another two hours outside [...]
Cual es su carrera?
Posted in Reflections on April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A frequent question in Honduras (and back home in Canada too) when you first meet someone, especially in a work-related context, is “Cual es su carrera?”, or “What is your career?” I am envious of people who can answer this question simply and clearly, and I have noticed this is the case for many professionals [...]
Posted in Education, Reflections on March 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
March 18, 2008
La Ceiba, Atlántida
Last week when I was at one of the Asambleas around Atlántida, the topic of the educational talk was Planning, specifically for your business. The importance and benefits of planning, both short term and long term, and some suggestions on planning techniques were some of the topics discussed.
In running any business, [...]
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