“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie-the-PoohFor 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...]
#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...]
“Honduras Mission Trips are Transforming Lives” – Tennessee Register
In January, Bishop Bonello of Juticalpa joined Olancho Aid's executive director, Carlos Najera, and director of advancement, Jessica Santavy, to visit several parishes and high schools near Nashville. During their visit to Father Ryan High School, which has organized student mission trips, they were invited to speak with a representative from the Tennessee Register about Olancho Aid's work. " Mission trips can take different forms depending on each group’s focus and talent, and could include a … [Read more...]
#GivingTuesday Results
Thanks to support from our awesome donors, Olancho Aid has completed its first #GivingTuesday campaign. In just 24 hours, we raised over $6,000! Best of all, our students and staff jumped on board to participate and even donate! By the numbers: 2 donors pledged to provide chalices $350 raised by STUDENTS $6,476 will go toward science education resources 2,059 people watched our videos 130 people visited our Facebook page In these video clips, you can see the excitement from students and … [Read more...]
#GivingTuesday
#Giving TuesdayThis year on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Olancho Aid will participate in #GivingTuesday for the first time. Our goal is to raise enough money so our principals and teachers can build a base of science education resources for students at our elementary and high schools. In the video below you can meet some of the people who will be impacted by donations to our Bring Science to Life campaign. Learn more about our efforts here. … [Read more...]
Volunteer with the Olancho Aid Foundation!
The Olancho Aid Foundation is a Catholic non-profit organization operating in Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras. We strive to open up doors of opportunity and break the ever-pervasive cycle of poverty by providing quality, faith-based education to youth in the area.To assist in our mission, we host international volunteers each year to provide invaluable service to our projects. Below is detailed information about each of our volunteering opportunities. If you or someone you know would be … [Read more...]