Rachel Taylor Quotations

We found out the people didn't even have things like Tylenol or ibuprofen. We had to take everything down there, even the most basic things.

The people never pushed or shoved or complained. And the children were so well behaved. Imagine how many Americans could send their kids out like that and not have to worry about them.

Bubba knew we couldn't bring them back with us on the plane, so he gave them to one of the locals he knew could use them. You know, the people there didn't have a lot, but they still seemed happy. And they were grateful for our help.

The people there are so calm and laid-back, we didn't really find ourselves stressing out.

We were just drenched in sweat most of the time.

We had a break between patients on the last day there, and one little girl got to sit on my lap and look at the pictures our photographer had shot and stored on her laptop. She was so tickled. She laughed, and pointed at the screen and chattered away like crazy in Spanish.

We didn't know about the glasses, but we saw how much they were needed. We hope to get some local donations together for next year.

Oh, yes, we are already making plans to go back. I'd go back this year if I could. I know exactly where my Honduras clothes are and I can pack quickly.

Everyone else on the team were members of St. John Episcopalian Church or other Episcopalian churches in the Montgomery area. We were the only non-Episcopalians involved, but we felt very welcome.

They didn't care what the frames looked like on them, they were just so happy to be able to see better.

The church was great. They held a spaghetti supper and raised about $1,000 to help pay our expenses.