Our Friends Doris and Brent Brady of Utila, Honduras have a request

Utila, Honduras Public School No. 1 Vandalized - should we do something?

Doris and Brent Brady have been AHMEN representatives in Honduras since our friend Larry Pitts died.  Doris, Brent, and Larry had met during a Bible study on the Island of Utila, Honduras - how many years ago?    They became good friends and, knowing what Larry did with AHMEN, they two became involved.  

When Larry died in Honduras, Brent called me up and told me they wanted Larry’s job.  I asked if they were willing to represent AHMEN for the same salary Larry received, they responded that since there would be two of them, they felt we should double the salary.  After intense negotiations, we  agreed: double Larry’s salary.  Of course, two times zero is still zero.  so, the deal was set. 

   

Then we began to see the positive forces of the combination of the Bradys.  Not only did they run the AHMEN warehouse in La Ceiba, they are excellent road managers, both speak fluent Spanish-English, will translate our broken Spanish, are great negotiators, and are wonderful friends to many of us.    They have kept me, and many of you, out of untold problems.

Two years ago they began to open new areas of mission work.  They have lead four teams into Utila and one exploration team to La Esperanza.  This is in addition to representing AHMEN two years at Project Honduras, multiple teams to Limon, Belaire, Ciriboya, Cosuna, Pueblo Neuvo, Limonales, and the list goes on and on.

Most of the members of the AHMEN organization have had some contact with the Bradys, and all  have received some “benefit” for their work.

  Ever-since I have visited and worked with them on Utila, I noticed, like many of you , they have a soft spot in their heart for the “poorer’ of the two schools on Utila.  Some of us have done work on the school, some have held seminars there, and some have sent books and school supplies.

Today I got an e-mail from Doris and Brent.   The school, called  “Public School no. 1” has been vandalized.  What does this mean?  The school cannot open on Feb. 8th when the rest of the schools in Honduras start.  

Unknown “vandals”, a rarity on Utila, have destroyed much of the school.  See below some of the pictures of the school and the work of the vandals.    Doris, Brent, Pat, Hannah,  the school director, and some folks from the Eduction ministry from Tegu will be meeting on Monday to help figure how to re-open  Utila Publi School No. 1. 

Doris and her friend Hannah have contacted AHMEN to ask if they can help Utila Public School No. 1.

How can we help?

1. Send Money.
1. how much? if everyone who has worked with Doris and Brent sent $10, there is no telling  what that would do.
2. I have asked Sharon Bowie to open a “Utila Public School No. 1 account” and anyone can send their check to :
1. Sharon BowieAHMEN
2. c/o Sharon Bowie
3. Financial Secretary
4. 516 Ridgeview Dr. 
5. Jasper, AL  35504
6. 205-221-6024 home
7. 205-275-3237 cell
8. mark check for “Utila Public School No, 1” 

1. Get together and ask your SS Class, your schools, etc to began to gather school supplies, look for computers, get maps (any kind), and get books to send down on the next container.  
1. be sure and mark the boxes:
1. “Doris and Brent Brady”
2. “Utila School program.”
3. we will ask Lou Altman to assign a specific color to their boxes.

Now we are back to the age old problem, there are so many programs to help in Honduras and the rest of the world, why this one?  Good Question.

here is my answer:

Doris and Brent are part of us.  Part of AHMEN.  Their program, their specific program, is in need of help.  So, let’s all give a little extra and show them how much we appreciate what they do and let them know that we are all in this together.

p.s. send this to everyone you know that has gone to Honduras, has gotten help for the “Brady Bunch of Honduras’, or who loves education, or who is just a nice person.