Comments on: A Little Perspective From Honduras

By: Camilo J Diaz

Camilo J Diaz — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:30:48 +0000

Wow, I was there in the summer of 1999 and 2000. We had a great time, yep very short though.
We were from Walnut Hill UMC of Dallas, TX.
Nice memories.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:24:01 +0000

Very interesting. I am curious what type of nuts you took that they liked the best? Were they raw nuts? Or salted?

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:23:32 +0000

My husband works with a man who spends as much time as possible in Honduras; however, I’m unsure of the exact location he travels to. I enjoyed your article but I’m curious… The guy he works with told him the people work for very minimal pay (could it have been $15 per day?). If I’m remembering that correctly, how could they afford so much junk food? Is bottled water available? I’m assuming they build their own homes? I’m sorry, I always have 100 questions – makes my family crazy.

By: Tamara Mannelly

Tamara Mannelly — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:55:28 +0000

In reply to Shalyce Cluff.

I do! We just got back in fact. Would love to hear more about your charity. Send me an email tamara@ohlardy.com 🙂

By: Shalyce Cluff

Shalyce Cluff — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:33:47 +0000

Do you still go to down for mission trips in Honduras? We are in the process of starting a charity down there, so I loved reading about your trip!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:33:42 +0000

Thanks so much for helping our country!! It is so nice to see that there’s good people who’s willing to sacrifice a lot for helping others! Hope you can keep coming every year and take out the best of each experience! Always, very welcomed to Honduras!

By: Tamara Mannelly

Tamara Mannelly — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:33:10 +0000

In reply to Jen. This was really interesting! Thank you!! We will be going again next spring!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:33:04 +0000

Haha, just saw the date on this post :/ Anyway, hope the info helps anyone interested! 🙂

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:30:57 +0000

My husband is from Honduras. We -with our children- have been there several times. We, too, have done the candy thing for his family and others. Especially the after-the-holidays sales (boxed/bagged chocolates). While they are really big on soda and chips, they weren’t as much on candy, so when we brought it, it was a nice treat (which is fine once in a while anyway 😉 ). However, things are rapidly changing, as Honduras is quickly stepping into the modernized world. Cell phones, internet, and, yes, American foods. It’s funny, a friend of mine visited several years ago and purchased a “Honduran” treat to bring back to the US, but when she returned she flipped the package over and guess what!…made in the USA! LOL

Anyway, they do live primarily on rice, beans, tortillas, various soups, and chicken (sometimes) -and the only chicken we have ever eaten there was killed on property the same day we ate it. On holidays they get into tamale making and do go into a bit more like potato salads and pastries. I don’t feel they’d be impressed with nuts, seeds, jerky, or the like. They don’t see it the same as we do (if that makes sense).

One tip though, last time my husband visited he tried to generously help out some young boys at the airport monetarily (I think they helped him carry a bag or two). The cabbie who picked him up asked him not to do that, because they become too reliant on hand-outs or easy money, and will lack motivation to get jobs and work for what they need in the future (there are a lot of young adults and adults that ask for handouts or want easy money at the airports already -not sure if you noticed).

Anyway, blessings to you on future trips!

By: Tamara Mannelly

Tamara Mannelly — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:15:32 +0000

In reply to Rafael Ulloa. Love Honduras! Going back next March!! Can't wait and will definitely post about it!