Olancho Aid Foundation Names Lauren O’Neill New Executive Director Olancho Aid Foundation is pleased to announce that Lauren O'Neill has been named Executive Director. Lauren was previously in the role of Director of Honduran Operations. She has more than 10 years experience in grassroots leadership, strategic partnership management, and international development along with a strong background working with NGOs, like Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos and Pro Mujer, that serve the people of … [Read more...]
Why do they leave home?
Why do they leave home? “You work in Honduras, help me understand why people leave.” “Why do people keep trying to cross the border even knowing they are unlikely to make it to the U.S. and not be deported?” “What is the Church doing to help suffering Hondurans?” “How can I help members of our parish understand the challenges faced by Catholics in Honduras?” These are but a few of the questions friends, family and members of my parish have asked me over the last few weeks. I am happy … [Read more...]
Letter From Carlos December 2020
Dear Friends, My heart gets heavy when friends ask, “how much more can Honduras take?” The successive challenges of the last year have layered hardship on the shoulders of the most vulnerable in my community. When it starts to feel overwhelming, I think of the verse below. It does not say that we must have gratitude for every circumstance, but in every circumstance. Despite the trials, I am grateful that we are not in crisis alone. God is with us always and He has opened the hearts of many … [Read more...]
EMBA Alumni Collaborate to Support a Community in Honduras
Inside Kellogg featured this article from Dr. Susan Nedza about experiences that influenced Olancho Aid's response to COVID-19. EMBA Alumni Collaborate to Support a Community in Honduras April 23, 2020 By Susan Nedza (EMBA 2000) I recall being assured on entrance to Kellogg that, as a graduate, I would be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead teams even in difficult circumstances. I recently had a chance to test that promise as the president of a U.S.-based non-profit … [Read more...]
A Prayer for Persons Suffering from Coronavirus (COVID-19)
You shall not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that roams in darkness, nor the plague that ravages at noon. Ps 91:5-6 Merciful God, hear our fervent prayer for all who suffer from Coronavirus. May those who are infected receive the proper treatment and the comfort of your healing presence. May their caregivers, families and neighbors be shielded from the onslaught of the virus. Give solace to those who grieve the loss of loved … [Read more...]
Sporadic Reflections
Sporadic Reflections “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 My mother served as a Public Health Nurse and when appropriate I would volunteer at her side. In addition to watching my mother in awe as she serviced her community, I was allowed to witness and experience a world beyond and different from my own. When I commenced my tertiary education, my voluntary service dwindled to nil and did not resurrect until graduation. Upon … [Read more...]