Honduras sits in the heart of Central America, bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It is a small country, with a population of just over 10 million. Of those 10+ million, roughly 62% live in extreme poverty. While education is obligatory and free for children age 7-14, many are unable to participate due to various factors, such as the inability to purchase the necessary school supplies. As jobs are scarce and crime is pervasive, many youth are left with no hope for a better tomorrow. However, through proper funding and support, we believe it is possible to change these cycles of poverty.
Our efforts are currently focused in two areas of Honduras: the small mountain town of Valle de Angeles and the capital city of Tegucigalpa. In Valle, we work with two established orphanages to help cover basic needs and educational costs for the children. In Tegucigalpa, we work with a private Christian school, as well as partner with a network of Hondurans to help provide education, mentorship, and work opportunities for children who have graduated high school. We believe these aspects of support are not only beneficial but also necessary for the success of the young people we work with, who do not have the same privileges we have been afforded to help them navigate the transition into adulthood.
OUR WORK
Los Niños
OUR CHILDREN INSIDE THE ORPHANAGES
Our executive director, Morgan Bryant, began a relationship with a privately owned orphanage in Valle de Angeles in 2012. Over the past eleven years, her dedication to the children in the orphanage has only grown as she has realized the impact made by being a constant source of love and support for the children. In 2019, Morgan moved to Honduras to better work alongside the orphanage. She served as a full-time volunteer there, working as an English teacher and caretaker. Now, we provide support in many areas, including education materials. In 2024, we formed a relationship with another local orphanage that offers a home to young girls who have been victims of sexual abuse. The relationships we make and maintain with the children at both orphanages allow us to provide continued support for the kids, not only while they reside in the orphanages, but also after they leave. We believe in long-term relational commitments, rather than short-term work.
Los Jóvenes
TRANSITIONING INTO LIFE OUTSIDE ORPHANAGE WALLS
Once our kids leave the orphanages, our support does not stop. We strive to help each child successfully transition into life outside the security of the children's homes. For some, we work to help them enroll in university or technical school, while others need help finishing high school or finding suitable jobs that will help them earn enough to provide for themselves. Beyond this immediate support, we also provide continued fellowship and guidance to help teach them the life skills necessary to be successful, independent adults. We also aim to impress upon them the importance of their role in their country's future. We hope that through this we are able to impact not only the students' lives, but also the country and society of Honduras as a whole.
Nueva Suyapa
INVESTING IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
On the outskirts of the city of Tegucigalpa, you will find Nueva Suyapa. It was started as a small community for people who had nowhere else to go, but is now a city within itself, even though it lacks many elements of basic infrastructure, such as a sewage system and a reliable water source. In the heart of this area is El Verbo Christian Academy, which educates students in grades K-12. The school serves as a haven from a very rough community, offering physical safety and reliable education that the public schools in the area cannot provide. El Verbo believes in partnering with parents and students to show the love of Christ to entire families. We partner with the school in this mission through special projects, like a new roof and Christmas for the most in-need families, and a sponsor-a-student program.
