Yoro, Yoro

So I have finally arrived at my site after 3 months of training. I am glad to be here even though the outskirts of the department of Yoro have drug trafficing. I am no where near this area...thank God. I hope all of you are safe wherever you are US, Africa, Europe, etc. I thank you all for sending me emails. I hope to soon put up some pictures. Yoro isn´t a pretty tropical place. There is an immense amount of deforestation, which results in hotter weather. It is hot but not unbearably hot as in other locations, for example Choluteca in the south where mountains are completely barren.
The Honduran governement attempts to protect the forest but pine is worth a lot of money here. Lumber companies fight over land rights, politicians and local police have their say, corruption is evident and it continues due to everyone fearing the reprecussions whatever they might be. I will have plenty of work to do with my counterpart, the Municipality of Yoro and COMASY, a wat san organization involving SANAA, the Ministry of Health, local Juntas de agua (Waterboards), World Vision and the Municipality. The only problem I face is the fact that I am prohibitted from using a motorcycle as transportation. This is a problem since the muni has no funds for another vehicle and gas, not oil is purchased from the US. Motos are much more economical for the Honduran people. The rule is under review by PC Washington, but who knows what will happen. I am sure that I will find a way to get to these communities and help them with thier water situations, but I know that I must be patient. I will soon write more. I went to Cacau, an aldea 2.5 hours away and had a really great time. I will be posting pictures with this entry so stay tuned..... Love you all and thanks again for the correspondence.