Friend Nancy’s trip to Honduras with Friends Peace Teams

by Nancy Shippen

I was delighted to arrive Saturday with Shirley Way to join Lorena, Ondina, Salomón, Monica, Val, Allie, Charles and Harry in time for dinner and a Zoom call to the Asia West Pacific FPT gathering happening in Indonesia simultaneously. We were able to introduce ourselves, send best wishes for fruitful times together, and learn a singing/clapping game.

The Catholic retreat center where we stayed was simple in accommodation and food but rich in chances to sit together and share our lives and work.

I am so sorry I don’t speak Spanish and am hugely grateful for the simultaneous translation in all our sessions and when requested to speak individually to people. Unfortunately I did miss some general conversations happening around me and would have loved to have more understanding of the frequent laughter.

Read more about Nancy’s time in Honduras on the Friends Peace Team website here.