An Update on the Political Situation in Honduras As news of post-election civil unrest in Honduras gains more attention, the Olancho Aid Foundation would like to provide you with a report from Juticalpa. Most of the demonstrations have occured in Tegucigalpa which is three hours away. Please be reassured that our our employees, volunteers, and students, are safe and that we are monitoring the situation closely. We have been in touch with the U.S. embassy and are following their … [Read more...]
2017 Success
Learn more about our work in 2017:Your gift will allow us to bring education and clean water to more children and families. A contribution of $34 covers the monthly gap for one student (the gap is the difference between tuition received and operating costs). Please consider a gift of $15, $34, $50 or more. Every single dollar makes a difference. … [Read more...]
Maria’s Fear
Traveling 3,000 Miles for Clean Water
This past August, Will Zolpe of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin traveled over 3,000 miles to Olancho for a service learning project to assess Olancho Aid Foundation's water purification program. Enjoy reading Will's reflection below. Visiting Honduras, although only for two weeks, really surprised me in the sense of how different of a life it was from what I am used to. I was invited to fly down to help create an in-depth analysis of the current water projects that the Olancho Aid … [Read more...]
More Rain and Flooding in Juticalpa
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...]
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...]