Monday, June 21, 2010

 some views from the 

made in roatan 

shop

 coxen hole

 

i marvel at how the ladies can carry stuff on their heads

this lady is selling casava bread

it is a type of thin flatbread

made by the garifuna tribe

this is koke

he sells paintings

next to our shop

many days he doesn't sell anything

sometimes i go over and help him sell

he is spanish and therefore his english 

isn't that great

but he is trying

just like i am trying to speak spanish

he is a wonderful man

he has the best prices for his paintings! 

i have seen him sell one painting for 10.00

but please be kind and buy it for at least 15.00

as they are worth that and more!!

this gives you an idea how close the cruise ship is to the shop

it was taken across the street from the shop

it is a short 5 minute walk from the port to the shops

the other day i went walking and invited people 

into the made in roatan shop 

and many people came in.

 we are happy to be making money for the island people.

they are sooo poor that every little bit helps.

when the ships are in everyone is in 

'selling mode'

you see people selling souvenirs,

fresh cigars,

hats,

donuts

but my favorite guy to see is the fruit guy

isn't this ingenious!!??

that is a really heavy load.

i didn't have much money on me but i bought 3 bananas

one for koke, one for samuel and one for myself.

the day i was taking these pictures was the day for 

people walking by with things on their heads wasn't it??

i had to laugh when i saw the lady walking with a stack of bras

on her head

because i always think...

so where do we try them on???

i guess you don't!!

and then a lady walked by with a cooler on her head.

i couldn't believe it!

 

times are tough on the island right now

please take a moment and pray for these people

they are poor and they are trying to stay alive

 trying to feed their kids,

to pay their bills

and this is how they do it.

they carry what they can on their heads

or on their bikes

and hope that someone, somewhere

will buy something.. anything....

please be generous and buy something.. anything!

:-)