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Spending time at the Health Fair revealed two important things about the people of Agualteca. The first thing I discovered was the dedication of mothers to their children in that community! These women were lined up and ready to get their children in to see the doctor and they were not going to leave until they got what they needed! But they were not only aggressive about seeing the doctor--, they even went so far as to practically mob Matt, Rachel and myself when we were handing out balloons and candy to the children! It was just so obvious that these women wanted nothing but the best for their children. The second thing I learned about the people of Agualteca was that some people are not only uninterested in adopting an Agua Clara plant but are even suspicious of our motives. As we tried to get people to sign a petition in support of Agua Clara, many turned us down saying that they didn't see a need for it or wondered what financial benefit we, the Americans, might receive from it. I was surprised by this in light of the first conclusion I had reached about this community--, if the people wanted only the best for their children, why wouldn't they want clean water? The only explanation that was offered was that they don't recognize the value of clean water - yet. This emphasized to me the importance of educating the rural communities that Agua Clara visits in Honduras. People won't support the Agua Clara project until they understand the significance clean water has on the health and well-being of their community. The statistics about deaths due to water-borne illnesses that Monroe shared with us at the beginning of 454 were astounding. Obviously, these same statistics need to be communicated to the people of Honduras so they more fully understand the importance of clean water.