Spring 2020 Volunteers In January 2020, three new volunteers joined Dani Da Costa, Karen Wiley, Anne Foley, and Mai Tran who returned from the previous semester. All of these volunteers have been living and working in Juticalpa to support Honduran staff in various capacities. Keep reading to learn more about the newcomers! Mark Wessel, Strategic Advisor Hello friends of Olancho Aid Foundation. My name is Mark Wessel. I have been working as a volunteer in Olancho since early … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2020
Gifts Honduras Gave Me
Gifts Honduras Gave Me This is my third trip volunteering in the bilingual schools with Olancho Aid. I come to the schools after a lifetime in US schools as a teacher, administrator, college professor, and literacy coach. While I arrive in Honduras with the intention of teaching school teachers and administrators, I actually learn as much from being here as I give. Volunteering in another country has helped me to think about everything that is comfortable and familiar to me in the US. And … [Read more...]