Roatan Campbells' Connection

It’s back-to-school time here in Honduras.  So much fun for families – and us too! Kids have been out of school since November and they are ready for a change.  I’m sure there’s lots of mothers that are ready too!  For the past few weeks the tiendas have been bulging with colourful backpacks and workbooks, and sporting hangers of uniforms fluttering in the breeze.  In the next few weeks, schools will be bulging with kids wearing these colourful backpacks and fluttery uniforms. We know that parents want their kids to go to school.  But, if the child doesn’t have the mandatory uniform, black school shoes and backpack, the school will send the child home. This is the same for many countries – but knowing this doesn’t make it any less frustrating to those who recognize that quality education hasn’t a lot to do with show. For several years, we have assisted the children of the church with a start on the amount of money needed for back to school.  Wit...