While on our way to Chinandega, Rigo shared with us the challenges of a farming operation. Proper irrigation is the first step to a successful farming operation. If they have the proper irrigation more crops could be grown throughout the year resulting in additional economic benefits.
As we traveled, Rigo also revealed that he was signing the papers to purchase the 63 acres for the farm! Watch the video below of the well on the new farm….
Friday we drove to the Bonete community where we learned some very sad news. The community of 80 families are being evicted the land they were living on for 8 years. 20 of them were selected by the government to be put in a new settlement and have already left. 8 families will go to the new farm project. The rest of them have no place to go and have to be moved out this week.
Below is a picture of the settlement and their outdoor church and the road leading away from the Bonete community.
We prayed and worshiped with the people in the community. In Spanish, they spoke of their pain of being removed from a place they’ve known as home for 8 years. We listened, but could not comprehend until it was explained to us right before we left.
As we left the settlement a woman waved and yelled in spanish "Don’t forget us!!". This woman is a widow, and has no other family other than her church family. At that point Rigo asked “Are you hungry?”. I said yes but my stomach churned at the thought of eating.
I don’t think we’ll ever forget her and those families. Please pray for them to find a home.
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