As for Progreso, we felt a large shock wave. It felt as if someone put El Progreso in a hammock and started to push. Bookshelves fell over, people were tossed out of beds and houses were shaken to their foundations. This morning reports of damage began to flood the neighborhood through crank radios and word of mouth. A section of the bridge to San Pedro Sula collapsed , the Antorcha grocery store lost its side wall, the stadium wall toppled and houses of all shapes and sizes lost roofs, walls and fences. Also, we were told many of the windows in the San Pedro Sula airport blew out and flights have been canceled until further notice.
Whew, what a night!
The good news through phone calls and car rides we were able to check on OYE's friends and families. Proniño, Nutrition Center, COPROME,Escuela de Esperanza and our students are safe with little damage but pretty shaken. In the OYE office, a bookshelf was turned over, lighbulbs fell from the ceiling, the water tower fell over creating a large puddle which in turn destroyed a computer that jumped off the desk (see photos). However, the iMac is ok and all damage was minimal.
For those of you who have lived and know those in the OYE office Honduras we are all ok. Luis, Leo, Kat, Edu, Javier, and Yalena all made it to the office early this morning. We are all ok and our families are all doing well. No one was hurt (including in our scholarship kids), no serious damage was done to their houses or offices and we are working together to help those who were less fortunate. Mostly, we are waiting, for news, energy in the housing, more information from friends, and figuring out ways to help.
The fear now is for the islands, and the structural damage that will be collapsing building and bridges in the next few days. We thank you for all your concern, emails and phone calls. We are safe, and in spite of everything people are in good spirits working together to get back to normal.
