At the end of the month, we will be returning to our home in Honduras. I’m busy collecting medical supplies, medicine, books, computers, clothes, shoes, and crafts. As I think of all our friends, patients, and students, I’m filled with excitement! I can’t wait to share my love, energy and resources, but I also realize this trip is for me.

Although Honduras is on my mind every single day, life can still get too comfortable here and the intense feelings often fade. We’ve witnessed the harsh realities of living in the third world and the daily struggles people endure. They do not complain the way we do here, are incredibly resilient, and Hondurans have such a strong faith. Truly the experiences have shaped my life and given me a greater perspective of how fortunate I am to have been born in the U.S.A.

I need to go back to see and feel life in Honduras. This is what continues to inspire me to spread the word about Esperanza and the work we are doing to improve the lives of others. With your financial support, we have changed (and saved) lives by offering medical and educational opportunities. We have brought clean water to our village, built a police station and playgrounds, and made improvements to the schools, health and community center. Maybe you’d like to join us and experience this first hand or perhaps you’d like to be involved in a different way. I promise you it will have significant impact on you, as well as, those you help.

“Be nice to people…maybe it’ll be unappreciated, unreciprocated , or ignored, but spread love anyway. We rise by lifting others.” Germany Kent