We are told pretty early on not to give rides to strangers. I feel like that’s pretty sound advice especially with our current situation. We live in rural Guatemala and often find ourselves on backroads in the middle of farmland. 90% of the men sitting on the side of the road have machetes in hand and look rough. This is understandable because they are day laborers, they get paid a low sum of money to clear land with just a machete. That’s just how they do it.
Recently we have experienced an economic downturn in our house. I’m not gonna go into details about why cause that is not the point I wish to convey. It turns out that if your caloric intake is low enough it will cause you to be light headed and lethargic. This coupled with poor water quality and intense heat is a recipe for disaster.
Ergo, we have in the last couple weeks initiated a ride share program. These old boys come out of the field completely exhausted. So on our way home from our daily routines we may pick up between 2 & 4 farmers. They are extremely happy to hop in the bed of the truck and ride in the cool breeze for the 4 miles back home.
We offer these rides free of charge but the pay is true fulfillment.
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hard working honest men |
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