Safety in Siguatepeque, Honduras What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?
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Try not to travel outside after dark, especially on public buses. Other than that, it’s pretty safe.
Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Siguatepeque, Honduras Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?
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We worked with Ignite Ministries with the Mejia family. They were amazing. We lived in a house on their property and it was really nice. Then our ministry days were kind of random. We would wake up and be ready to go by 9am and wait for the Mejia’s to give us a list of what they wanted done for the day. Most of the time it was manual labor stuff and then one team member would work with the pre school each day. We had Saturday and Sunday off. It was a month of rest for sure, but it was really neat that we were still able to provide lift to the Mejias.
We worked with the Colbath family at Hope Farm Honduras in a village about a 20 min drive from Siguatepeque. They are an AMAZING family and they will invest in you a lot 🙂 Be ready for a fairly busy month, but it is so worth it! And in your off time, invest in the kids. You won’t regret it 🙂 We worked in the schools teaching English, did farm work and helped with games and crafts and led some soccer and baseball camps. If you have other ideas, let Paula know! We also led youth group for missionary kids which was amazing. This has been one of our favorite months on the race! Mark and Paula are sometimes hesitant to take groups, so give it your all and show them you are up for anything and it will be an amazing month 🙂
Lodging
Lodging in Siguatepeque, Honduras Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
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We stayed in a house with bunks. The house had 2 bathrooms and like 3 showers. We had a full kitchen and washer and dryer. And they just had a well dug, so lack of water won’t be an issue anymore. It was by far the nicest place I have ever stayed on the race. And it was so fun, because others will most likely live there with you, like Nancy. Get to know her. She’s amazing and loves hanging out with people closer to her age.
We stayed in a small house. They had 4 beds (one double). There is also another house that may have one or two bedrooms open. There are a lot of bugs during the summer, but nothing too crazy. We used the boys house for a kitchen. Showers were hot in one house, cold in the other. We didn’t have any money in the lodging budget but we donated $150 to cover living costs and hopefully bless them a bit.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Siguatepeque, Honduras What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
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We made our own breakfast and dinner and then lunch was prepared for us M-F. The food was DELICIOUS. Our food budget was $5 and it worked fine as long as you grocery shop and make your own food for all other meals other than what they provide, which was about $2 a meal pp.
We cooked for ourselves most of the time, but one week Mark was out of town and Paula scheduled a week of Honduran dinners which was fun! We learned how to make the food and got to help cook- but be prepared to have some late dinners possibly. We also donated some of our food budget to this at the end of the month to try to help cover it. Mark will make you some great desserts from their blackberries they grow and their chocolate business they run 🙂
Transportation
Transportation in Siguatepeque, Honduras What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.
People’s Opinions
You can ride public bus to downtown Sigua. The bus comes every 30 minutes or so and only costs 10 limpiras. One of the guys who works on the buses name is Eric and he would love to speak English with you.
You can ride the public bus into Siguatepeque when you need to, or coordinate visits with the family (they go in most Sunday’s). We usually walked to ministry.
Medical
Medical in Siguatepeque, Honduras Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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Communication
Communication in Siguatepeque, Honduras Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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Financial
Financial in Siguatepeque, Honduras Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
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There is an ATM not far down the road from Ignite Ministries next to the Don Tiki Restaurant. Other than that, the next closest is probably downtown at the grocery store.
Translators
Translators in Siguatepeque, Honduras List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Siguatepeque, Honduras What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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The Mennonite Store has delicious homemade ice cream, breads, cookies, granola…etc. Definitely go at least once for desserts.Hope Coffee.Sigua Coffee has better wifi.There are great thrift shops.Puhapanzek Waterfall is worth it for sure!And my team actually went to Roatan Island. It’s a little far away, but we took a day to travel there and spent 24 hours on the island scuba diving and swimming with dolphins and then traveled back. You have to be willing to spend some cash to do that one though.Other than that, SIgua is beautiful and a great place to explore. You can hike and run in really pretty places. It is very relaxing and the people are super friendly.
Head to d and d for the night if you get a chance! It will take about an hour and half on buses to get there. The hotel has great food (sort of expensive) but it is a short bus ride from Pulhapanzek waterfall. You HAVE to get a guide and hike behind the waterfall- one of my favorite things I’ve done all race. There’s lots of opportunities to cliff jump and it’s really cool. There’s also zip lining there, and you can schedule all kinds of other activities through the hotel.Also, if you want a cafe w wifi in Siguatepeque, head to Hope Coffee. It’s cute and they have some fun things for sale going towards a good cause!
Other Important Contacts
Other Important Contacts in Siguatepeque, Honduras Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Siguatepeque, Honduras Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?