to help with the work that has begun with the Lenca Indian people.
You might be asking - "Who are the Lenca?" Let me introduce you to this
wonderful group of people.The Lenca are the largest group of indigenous people
in Honduras. 125,000 Lenca Indians live in 1,196 villages. Less than
2% are evangelized. Thy have lost their native tongue and now Spanish is their
primary language. The Lenca are the poorest people group in all of Honduras
and also the least educated. Most Lenca are farmers. They cultivate crops such as
corn, beans, wheat, coffee, squash, sugarcane and chili peppers. They earn about
$3.00 a week. The women are in the home. Their homes are built with mud bricks,
a dirt floor, and clay tiles for the roof. There is no running water, sanitation, or
electricity. The average home is around 200 square feet, with usually 1 bedroom
and one kitchen. The mountain air cools the houses. The women cook over wood
burning ovens. Their diet mainly consists of corn tortillas and beans.
Now lets meet the Lenca!
I forgot to say that they do not have cars! These are all pictures that I took on my 1st
trip to Honduras to work with the Lenca.
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