The Block Machine

In less than 2 weeks, our group will be in Campamento using the "Block Machine". The machine uses natural earth plus water to make blocks used to construct houses that will last for several decades! The machine makes block at a rate of 200 per hour. The Mayor of Campamento graciously provided land to Bread for  Hungry World for 120 plots for below-poverty families living in Campamento to have their own houses. Most of these families live in a single room mud home with no running water and bathroom facilities. The Mayor and Bread for a Hungry World are providing a hope for these families.

Darrell Crow

I met Darrell in December 2010, when we both traveled with Bread for a Hungry World to Honduras. Darrell and I immediately became friends. A few months prior, Bobby Moore, Bread's Exec. Director, had spoken with Darrell gauging his interest about possibly moving to Honduras to serve in Campamento. Needless to say, Darrell fell in love with the people of Honduras. You can ask my wife, I wanted to move to Honduras too. As 2010 became 2011, Darrell began a transition journey of about 7 months to begin a three-year commitment move to Honduras. Darrell gave up a good-paying job, eventually sold his house, spent months raising funds for support, left family and friends, and most importantly did a lot of praying that this decision be God's decision.

I was blessed to see Darrell during this past Christmas break. We sat for several hours over a Babe's lunch and I heard first-hand how Darrell is right where he belongs. Darrell shared several stories, one of a young man, who is married, who was jobless and hundreds of dollars in debt. Darrell sat down with him, set-up a plan of repaying his debts, and several months later, this young man is now debt free and has a good-paying job. This is just one of many people he is helping to break the cycle of poverty. Darrell is also currently in-charge of constructing 120 "earth block" homes. The mayor of Campamento graciously provided land that would allow for the neediest people living in the area to be able to have land and own a house. One of the greatest accomplishments for a Honduran man is to say that he has land and owns a home. I am so excited that when my group and I come this March, we will help build some of these brick homes. Darrell is a blessing to the people at Bread's Daycare, and the community of Campamento. Darrell took a leap of faith, he trusted God's plan for him. Not only will Darrell be blessed immensely but each person in Honduras that he comes into contact with.

I encourage you to visit his blog, http://www.servehonduras.com/darrell.html about his daily mission work and adventures in Campamento.