Both this Quixote Center delegation (announcement from an August 2 email) and that described in the previous post are great opportunities to be in solidarity with the Honduran people in their struggle for real independence on September 15th and beyond.

As we mentioned in our email on Friday, the Honduran accompaniment work and other Latin America programs currently housed at the Quixote Center will be transferring to a new home at the Nicaragua-US Friendship Office founded by Rita Clark D'Escoto.

For now, there is much to do and our friends in Honduras need our help. Partners have asked if we can organize an Accompaniment Delegation for September 12th-19th to provide international presence at a time when activities regarding the national consultation process for a Constituent Assembly will be carried out, leading up to and following Independence Day (September 15th).

The U.S. is working hard to demonstrate that the Lobo 'government' has taken significant steps to improve the human rights situation in order to push for the reinstatement of Honduras to the OAS. It is important for us to hear from the human rights community and the Honduran people about the mounting abuses in order to respond effectively.

We have agreed to organize a delegation for September as we make our new home at the Nicaragua-US Friendship Office. Please consider participating and share this email with anyone you know who might be interested in joining us.

We have exciting news to share with you as well! We are very fortunate that soon Caitlin Hancey will be based in Honduras as part of our permanent accompaniment effort. Caitlin has worked with the Coordination for International Accompaniment in Guatemala (CAIG-ACOGUATE), providing international accompaniment there. She helped lead our June 2010 delegation to Honduras and saw the need for permanent accompaniment. Given the crisis and pressing needs, Caitlin has decided to bring her experience and skill to Honduras.

We also have a new home to house delegations. It has a gorgeous view, is centrally located, is safe and will help to support many other needs and efforts. The September delegates will be the first to stay in the new house. We are hoping they can bring sheets, towels and dishes to leave behind and help to equip the house for many, many more to come.

Please help us to spread the word about the September Delegation. We don't have the lead time we normally would - so we are counting on you to help us get the word out.

Thanks to you all for standing with the people of Honduras, and with us.

All the best,

Jenny and Caitlin
Honduras Accompaniment Project