Practice Improves Upon Perfection

When the Rio team was first conceived in the fall of 2012, our team leadership enjoyed deep discussions on the morality of how we delivered our educational programming.  The debate was over whether each one of the Honduran community agents who attended our seminars would receive training in each of the topics we bring or be able to specialize.  We opted to ensure everyone attended all the lessons no matter the topic to maximize exposure.  I don't know if it was because of tradition or insecurity, lack of prayer or lack of faith, over the last 8 years, we never tried any other way.  

Then Greg Thompson took the Rio team by storm and said "Let's try it the other way!"  I could not believe my ears when Greg told me that the Youth Network members and additional community members would each pick one topic to study deeply over three days.  However, when I saw his team practicing their lessons after a night of relaxation at Villa Helens, my eyes told me it was happening.

Meet the teachers of AHMEN's Rio de Agua Viva 2022 team:

Emilio & Erica Bustillo. Emilio helped teach power tool use, and Erica interpreted for hairstyling.

Greg Thompson prepares his lessons in carpentry.

Plumbing and toilet assembly with Greg's nephew, Jesse

Computer applications with Kyle

Julie on the left taught how to prepare a construction budget.  Sarah on the right taught hair styling.

The Rio team has a lot in store for its tenth anniversary, and we need your help to make it happen.  Please contact me to start talking about how you can be a part of sustainable development in Honduras with AHMEN's Rio de Agua Viva team.

Individually, we can only do so much.  Together, let's be the difference!