HELPING HAND- AUG 2011- CARMEN GAMEZ and DANNIS ZEPEDA

*NOTE- This month we were able to fulfill two requests and share two stories. The people of Honduras live humble lifestyles and their requests often seem so simple but they make impact on their lives and we are always happy to help.
(1)HELPING HAND RECIPIENT: Carmen Gamez is a hard working woman who has been dedicated to her two boys and to her job in order to provide for them alone.

HELPING HAND NEED: Carmen has been able to provide for her family by selling mango's, banana slices, donuts, juice, etc from a cart. The cart Carmen relies on to sell these goods has proven to be a burden for her. The tires are constantly going flat, often leaving her stranded late at night as she is unable to move the cart. Carmen's request was simple and we were happy to help her by purchasing tires of a higher quality that do not require air so she can continue to provide for her family. We also were able to do some other small repairs to her cart including helping her with some protection from the rain when the weather turns on her.

THOUGHTS FROM CARMEN: “For me it was so hard to work with my cart because of the tire and weather difficulties. This cart is what helps me bring food to my home and for that I am so grateful for this help.”

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(2)HELPING HAND RECIPIENT: Dannis Annet Zepeda is a 27 years man who works at the factory in Honduras. He is an extremely dedicated employee and a hard worker. Dannis and his wife are expecting a baby and she has been unable to work, making it difficult for them to survive off one income.

HELPING HAND NEED: Dannis has worked hard in the hopes of providing a home for his family. He was able to get a loan from the bank to go ahead and make that dream come true. Dannis has now finished the building of the house but has been unable to afford the electricity in their home. It is very difficult to get electricity in Honduras because of the expensive equipment necessary to have the electricity. We were able to buy the necessary meter and help with the connection in order for the Zepeda family to enjoy electricity in their new home.

THOUGHTS FROM DANNIS'S WIFE: "We are a happy family and we are waiting for our first child and we were so worrieed about the electricity, we were thinking about our son. It would be so hard to give him the things he needs as a newborn with no electricity. Thank you for the help, for us it is a big help that you have given."