Mother's Day Celebration

Today is Father's Day (at least in the states) but I never shared our Mother's Day activities and so I thought this was a good opportunity!!  Not that I want to overshadow any fathers' recognition but it actually brings up an interesting point culturally.  Here in Honduras, Mother's Day is huge, really HUGE, but Father's Day is hardly a blip.  I'm guessing this may come from the fact that some of the men here leave one woman for another, it is normally the woman left to raise the kids, by herself and with no child support.

 It struck us that the kids we work with, who come from economically challenged families (they are poor), would appreciate a little help in celebrating Mother's Day.

 The kids took to coloring the cards with a passion!

We also had little faith bracelets and little heart bookmarks as gifts for the moms.

 He was one proud little guy putting together the card and gifts, but we weren't stopping there!

 We had a set of mugs that said, "Have a Safe Day" but it was in English so we didn't think anyone would mind too much!  We used some colored tissue paper and chocolate to fill the mugs!!  Sweet - literally!!

The kids were intent on making this look good!

Sort of surprising, they didn't even try to eat any of the candy!!

 All the leaders were helping each child to set up the gift mug just right!

 The end results were GREAT looking!!

 Super excited kids ready to honor and bless their mom, for some their grandmother, with words of blessings and little gifts!!

Some of our kids on their way home!!

 We also took a stack of the cards and colored pencils to church with us for the kids there.

 As you can see, Mother's Day is a BIG celebration!!  We had a whole service focused on

 Here the kids are just as excited and intent on making a card for their mom!

This little guys mom has special needs!

 The pastor of the church picks up several young moms who have children from abuse.

Some of these moms are as young as 11 when they have their babies, so it's really babies having babies.  Imagine a little four year old coloring a card for her 15 year old mother!!  It's real and it is what you see!  

Here is a very happy Mother!!

“Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 

“so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”

Eph 6:2-3