Olancho Aid Spotlight: Francisco Barahona Age: 37Hometown: Juticalpa, Olancho, HondurasUniversidad: National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH)Role in the Foundation: Controller/Director of Finances. How did you find out about the Olancho Aid Foundation?Before I started working for the Foundation, I had been working at a bank as a cashier. The administrator from Cardenal High School, who was a friend of mine from college, used … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Katie McClave
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Katie McClave Age: 24 Hometown: Overland Park, KS University: Creighton University When did you join Olancho Aid?I joined OAF at the end of August 2017. How did you first hear about Olancho Aid?I first heard about Olancho Aid through the Catholic Volunteer Network, and then I saw a posting for a teaching position on Idealist. What is your role at Olancho Aid?I teach English and Art at the Centro Escolar Bilingue … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Pablo Sarmiento
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Pablo Sarmiento Age: 32Hometown: Juticalpa, Olancho, HondurasUniversity: Francisco Morazan National Pedagogical University and the National University of Agriculture When did you join Olancho Aid?February 3, 2014 How did you first hear about Olancho Aid?My friend, Francisco Barahona (the Comptroller at the Foundation), told me about the position and encouraged me to apply. What is … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Irene Umaña
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Irene Umaña Age: 24 Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras. University: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA When did you join Olancho Aid? August 2017 How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? I was volunteering in Nicaragua and my plans were to move back to Honduras and find a job. While I was job searching I saw an ad on a website that OAF was looking for a psychologist and then I applied. What is your role at Olancho … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Anne Foley
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...]
First Impressions
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...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Nelson Eduardo Corea
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...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Carlos Membreño
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Carlos Membreño Age: 29Hometown: Erandique Lempira, HondurasUniversity: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) When did you join Olancho Aid?I joined Olancho Aid on January 25th, 2017. How did you first hear about Olancho Aid?A friend of mine was hired first and he told me there was a teaching position available at Olancho Aid at CEBSC. What is your role at Olancho Aid?I am a … [Read more...]
Welcome, New Volunteers!
Welcome, Daniel, Emily, and Delton! Olancho Aid welcomes three volunteers who will serve with our team for the next four months. We are all excited for our new team members who will be joining four year-long volunteers who arrived over the summer. Meet the new volunteers! Julio Daniel Da Costa Daniel is from Misiones, Argentina. He earned an International Baccalaureate from United World College Costa Rica in 2013, and graduated from Wartburg College in 2017, earning a … [Read more...]
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Yareli Antunez
Olancho Aid Spotlight: Yareli Antunez Age: 28Hometown: Juticalpa, OlanchoUniversity: Catholic University of Honduras When did you begin working at the Olancho Aid Foundation?I started working in the main office on February 9, 2013. How did you find out about Olancho Aid?I began learning about the Foundation’s work in 2012 when they asked me to manage the patients for a volunteer medical brigade. What is your role at … [Read more...]