Helping Honduras Kids

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, FOOD, SHELTER, SERVICES AND MEDICAL CARE TO POOR CHILDREN IN HONDURAS.

1. HOGAR DE AMOR CHILDREN'S HOME. THERE WERE 25 CHILDREN IN OUR CARE. WE TAKE CARE OF EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THEIR FOOD, CLOTHES, SHOES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, VITAMINS, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, CHURCH, AND EXCURSIONS. WE PROVIDED FOR THEIR COMPLETE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS.2. JUNGLE SCHOOL - KINDERGARTEN TO TENTH GRADE WITH 200 STUDENTS, ELEVEN CLASSROOMS AND THIRTEEN TEACHERS, INCLUDING COMPUTER AND ENGLISH TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL IS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN COME FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE CANGREJAL RIVER BASIN AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES. THE CHILDREN OF THE HOGAR DE AMOR ALSO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. WE OFFER A FULL LUNCH AND A SNACK TO EACH STUDENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS. WE GIVE THEM SCHOOL SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS, AND SHOES FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED, PLUS SCHOOLBOOKS, TOOTHBRUSHES, AND TOOTHPASTE. WE HAVE A NURSE WHO ASSISTS THE SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH HEALTH CHECKS, MEDICATIONS, DAILY VITAMINS, DEWORMING MEDICATIONS, AND MAINTAINS HEALTH RECORDS FOR EACH CHILD. MEDICAL EXAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO PARENTS WHEN THEY NEED IT. 3. PEASANT VILLAGES - LA BOMBA (JUTIAPA, ATLNTIDA), EL BONITILLO (LA CEIBA, ATLNTIDA) AND EL NARANJO (EL NARANJO, ATLANTIDA). THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIES WITH 600 CHILDREN, AND WE GIVE THEM FORTIFIED RICE, BEANS, CLOTHES, SHOES, AND ON HOLIDAYS (CHRISTMAS AND CHILDREN'S DAY) TOYS AND PIATAS, ETC. VOLUNTEER GROUPS ALSO VISIT AND PROVIDE MEDICAL CHECK-UPS AND PREACH THE GOSPEL. WE ALSO HELP OLDER PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES AND SINGLE MOTHERS. THIS WAS MORE LIMITED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 4. FEEDING CENTERS - WE PROVIDE FORTIFIED RICE TO TWO FEEDING CENTERS RUN BY A SMALL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY OF EL PINO TO FEED 125 CHILDREN.WE HELP MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN AND PEOPLE IN THE FOUR MONTHLY PROGRAMS.