Eric & Tammy Bailey in Belize

Lauren, Aubrey, Matthew             Baileys@gracega.org 

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From: thebaileys@gracega.org
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2003 11:44:32 AM
To: billy.wood@gracega.org; thebaileys@gracega.org
Subject: Look on the fields of Belize
 
 
 

Bro. Billy
These are pics we took in town yesterday. Look at all these kids that are not being reached. The catholics have done a better job, but unfortunately they have given them the wrong message. These are kids are all school age. The majority of the population is under age 15. 1st and 2nd photo kids of Orange Walk Town. There were thousands in the streets I wish I could send all the pics we took. 3rd photo is the village children of Trial Farm. We also run a van here. What a need. We were unable to go to the other village yesterday that we are working in but there you would have also seen thousands of kids. Please pray for us as we try to reach them with the Gospel. Also we have a need for more Johns and Romans. Spanish and English. These work well because after we lead them to Christ we are able to leave them with part of the Word of God. If you could please have Bro. O'Shields ship us a box and take it out of our support check we would greatly appreciate it.

In His Service,
Eric

 

Key Data
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Population: 256,062 (July 2001 Estimate)
Area Total: 22,960 km2
Area Land: 22,800 km2
Coast Line: 386 km
Capital: Belmopan
Climate: Tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to February)
Languages: English (official)
Spanish
Mayan
Garifuna (Carib)
Creole
Currency: 1 Belizean dollar (Bz$) = 100 cents
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Holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1981)

Average Daily Temperature
Capital: Belmopan
January: 23.3°C / 74°F
July: 27.2°C / 81°F
Annual Rainfall: 1930.4mm / 76"

Boundaries
Guatemala 266 km
Mexico 250 km

Ethnic Divisions
mestizo 43.7%
Creole 29.8%
other 10.3%
Maya 10%
Garifuna 6.2%

Religions
Roman Catholic 62%
Protestant 30%
Other 6%
None 2%

Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Orange Walk Town 138,000 2001
Belize City 50,200 2001
San Ignacio 13,000 2001

People
Belize was once the most sparsely populated nation in Central America; it is larger than El Salvador and compares in size to the state of Massachusetts...

 

History
Historically, the Mayan civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about AD 1200...

 

Economy
In the 1990s, the economy in Belize historically dependant on sugar, citrus and banana exports began to diversify into the tourism and shrimp farming industries...

 

Agriculture
The agriculture sector in Belize contributes 22 percent of the GDP and employs an estimated 24.7 percent of labor, as stated in the GDP/Employment by Sector of Origin table...

 

Energy
Belize is a net energy importer...

 

Metals
Extraction of construction materials constitutes the principal mining activity in Belize, amounting altogether to less than 1% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Mining activities were regulated by the Mines and Minerals Act of 1988 which did not include petroleum...

 

Environment
General Overview Belize has managed to preserve its natural environment more effectively than any of its neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean...

 

 

 

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