Flooding Affects Olancho Aid Students and Employees Last weekend, after several days of intense rain throughout Honduras, flash flooding washed away homes and left others filled with mud. President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, visited Juticalpa Thursday to survey the damage. He promised to build 25 homes for families left devastated by the destruction. In the meantime, the administration began giving out food rations and clothes while organizing medical brigades. The rains … [Read more...]
Success Story in Progress: Are there fire drills in Honduras?
Estefany is nine years old. She is a student at Escuelita Nazareth who is blind. There are eight other children in her classroom, some with visual impairments and some who have perfect vision, but other learning difficulties. If there is an emergency at Nazareth, will Estefany know what to do? Will her classmates? Will her teacher? Estefany (left) and Isis (right) are best friends and classmates at Escuelita Nazareth. In the news, we are often reminded that unexpected emergencies … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Foundation Welcomes Dr. Susan Nedza as Board President
Olancho Aid Foundation Welcomes Dr. Susan Nedza as Board President Olancho Aid Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has elected Dr. Susan Nedza as Board President. Susan is the Senior Vice President of Clinical Outcomes Management at MPA Healthcare Solutions, Inc. She has been a member of the Olancho Aid Board and Chair of the Advancement Committee since 2015. She shares a passion for volunteer service in Latin and South America with her husband Dr. Oswaldo … [Read more...]
1st Day of School
I was certainly feeling a combination of things as the first day of school approached. Excited to be finally meeting the children that I will be working with, and nervous to see what this school year would bring. However, as the bus came to pick us up in the morning, I could feel myself becoming more enthusiastic about the forthcoming day of school. I began the day at 7:00, greeting parents at the entrance of the school, as they arrived with their children to Santa Clara. Most of the children … [Read more...]
Welcome 2017-2018 Volunteers!
Welcome Sinéad, Katie, Stephanie! Olancho Aid welcomes 4 volunteers who will serve with our team during the next 11 months. We are all excited to work with these ladies who are passionate about education and service. Meet the volunteers: Stephanie Fore, Volunteer Coordinator Stephanie Fore graduated from Knox College, Galesburg, IL, in 2013 earning a degree in Anthropology-Sociology with concentrations in Spanish and Social Services. During her time there, she … [Read more...]
Top 5 Scholarship Application Responses
In order to be eligible for a scholarship to the three-week intensive English summer program at Gannon University, our students were required to participate in an official application process. Students answered questions about their backgrounds, aspirations, fears, and motivations. Their answers were honest and inspirational. By sharing these responses from the applications, we hope to give you a glimpse into what this opportunity would mean to students at Santa Clara High School. We hope to … [Read more...]
4th Annual Santa Clara English Summer Camp!
As the school year draws to an end, we at the Olancho Aid Foundation are excited to begin preparations for the annual Santa Clara English Summer Camp! At camp, we strive to help students maintain and improve their English levels, while (of course) also having a lot of fun. The camp is open to students from pre-K to 6th grade attending bilingual elementary schools in the Juticalpa and Catacamas areas. Each session will last two weeks, with the first two weeks reserved for students in the younger … [Read more...]
Until Next Time Honduras
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie-the-Pooh For those who do not know, I have been living in Juticalpa, Honduras as a volunteer teacher for the Olancho Aid Foundation, for about the past ten months. During this time, I have pushed myself outside my comfort zones, gone on countless adventures, made lasting friendships, and worked my butt off. Sadly my time here has come to an end, and looking back in review I know I have made lasting … [Read more...]
My experience during Mission California 2017
Mission California was more than a beautiful and priceless experience of traveling with my friends, it was an experience where I gained a lot of knowledge and got to know a lot of other cultures in the world. I learned a lot about education in the United States and also about the different behaviors and talents of the students of Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa. I think all my expectations were fulfilled, and I felt also very proud of representing my family, my school, and my country. Our … [Read more...]
#MissionCA17
“Mission CA” was an unforgettable and wonderful experience for me. Since the very beginning of this journey I knew we were privileged to go on this trip. The experience and knowledge I acquired while on the mission are so valuable to me. I loved and enjoyed every single detail; everything was new to me, but I learned to not be afraid of new things. I truly am thankful for this amazing journey we got to travel. We were eleven students, and each of us was received by a host family. My host family … [Read more...]
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