Rob Privette completed his term of service as a board member in December 2020. In many ways, he has been supporting Olancho Aid for over 13 years. Below are thoughts from Rob about his time with the Foundation. It seems like only yesterday that in 2007 Kristi and I were making preparations to go to Honduras to volunteer for a year and many of our friends were asking “You’re doing what?” Or saying “You are crazy!” And talk about a change of pace-we didn’t have a car, we didn’t have a … [Read more...]
Thank you, Rob Privette
Thank you to outgoing board treasurer, Rob Privette, DVM, for his many years of service to Olancho Aid Foundation. Kind. Calm. Steady. If you’ve met Rob Privette, you know these adjectives fit. His term of volunteer service with the Olancho Aid Foundation Board of Directors ended in December and he will certainly be missed. The Foundation has been blessed by his many years of support and sincere care for the people of Olancho. In 2007, Rob took a sabbatical from his veterinary … [Read more...]
Partners in Faith: Catholic Values in Action
Olancho Aid Foundation and the Diocese of Juticalpa Partners in Faith: Catholic Values in Action by Dr. Susan Nedza The Olancho Aid Foundation remains committed to supporting the Diocese of Juticalpa and its mission during these difficult times and in the future. For over twenty years, our partnership with the Diocese first under the leadership of Bishop Tómas Muldoon, OFM and now Bishop Jóse Bonello, OFM has flourished. This has included the construction of Catholic schools, expansion of … [Read more...]
Woman on a Mission
At age 17, Hannah made a decision. She was at the end of a 10-day trip as a member of her godmother’s mission team. Full of energy and passion about the experience, Hannah knew that this first visit to Honduras would not be her last. She decided then to lead a team herself so she could share the experience with even more people in her community. It’s hard to say if right then she truly understood what it would take to lead a team. She’d need to inspire a group of people to join her, seek … [Read more...]