We presented our first full radio show on Monday. I think it went VERY well for a first attempt! Our segment discussed the value of the AloeVera plant as a traditional and readily available ingredient for natural medicine. The other segments reviewed the group's previous activities in the communities, advertised our upcoming activities, discussed environmental awareness and (to make sure people actually listen), gave a sports roundup.
Tuesday was our first experience of producing the natural agricultural products with a farmer who has been trained by Red COMAL. We made the micro-organism base that I discussed in the guest post, "supermagro" which is an organic fertiliser and the calcium sulphate spray. We had another session on Thursday with a different farmer producing the same products, although the weather was not so much in our favour then - stormy!
We travelled to a new and veeery remote community on Thursday. Half the group worked on a finca planting coffee and the other half held a drawing session with local children (school holidays) to develop ideas for the planned murals in several communities.
Friday was another day and another community. Los Altos de Guanteque is home to two of our Honduran volunteers, so we received a very warm welcome. The group again divided and half worked on a finca while the others visited a school to teach English and hold a mural design session. We were given lunch by one of our volunteer's families. One of my favourite mealtimes so far.
The weather has taken a turn for the worse in Gracias. The ground is saturated, there's a chilly breeze and the temperature has dropped. It's fiiine, still warmer than the UK...
Abrazos.
Ellen xx
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