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Archives for February 2018

Advice from a Team Leader of 25 Years

February 20, 2018 by News

Advice from a Team Leader of 25 Years In 1993, Mary Roy reluctantly traveled to Olancho, Honduras after being asked by a friend who needed a female chaperone for his mission team. She describes those 10 days as “life-changing” and says she knew right away she would return, but could not have imagined she would lead 26 teams over the next 25 years. What keeps her coming back? On average, Mary’s teams consist of 15-18 people, some return year after year and others are “newbies.” Both the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mission Team Blog, News Tagged With: Mission Teams, Olancho

ESL Academy at Olancho Aid

February 8, 2018 by News

ESL Academy at Olancho Aid Anne Foley, Ph.D. Instructional Designer In November 2016, I came to Juticalpa, Honduras to work with Miss Alma Sagastume, the principal at Santa Clara Bilingual School, to develop an ESL program to improve English language skills for the teachers and staff at the schools. As a bilingual school, it is necessary that all staff have competency in spoken English and that classroom teachers also have fluency in reading and writing English. Ms. Sagastume’s goal was for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Volunteer Blog Tagged With: ESL, volunteer

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Anne Foley

February 7, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Anne Foley   Hometown: Effingham NH University: Syracuse   When did you join Olancho Aid? 2017   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? My brother's church in Westport MA sends a team here.   What is your role at Olancho Aid? I am on the Board of Directors focusing on the education system.   How has your role changed since you began at Olancho Aid? I started last year as a special projects … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OAF Spotlight

First Impressions

February 5, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

First Impressions by Emily Hoefs   Lush green mountain ranges for miles in every direction - this was the first glimpse I got of Honduras as our flight was descending into Tegucigalpa. The natural beauty of this country only became more surreal the further we drove to our new home of Juticalpa. But it's not just Mother Nature that adds to the beauty of this country, the vibrant Honduran culture is what gives this country life. On my flight here I sat next to a couple from San Pedro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Volunteer Blog

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Nelson Eduardo Corea

February 1, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Nelson Eduardo Corea   Age: 25 Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras University: Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma del Honduras (UNAH) When did you join Olancho Aid? I joined OAF in September, 2016. How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? I saw an ad in a newspaper. What is your role at Olancho Aid? I am the Academic Coordinator at Centro Escolar Bilingue Santa Clara (CEBSC). What is your favorite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OAF Spotlight

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