February 13, 2024 As we enter the sacred season of Lent, marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, students return to school in Honduras for the beginning of a new academic year. While we welcome them back over the next 6 weeks, we'd like to introduce you to some of the people involved in each of our programs! This will be a unique opportunity to deepen your spiritual connection and make a meaningful impact on the lives of primary and secondary students in Olancho, including those with … [Read more...]
Six Questions and Answers about the Traveler Program
Six Questions and Answers about the Traveler Program For the first time, Olancho Aid is hosting trips that individuals, families, and small groups can sign up for. Since the program is new, there are lots of questions about how it will work and who can get involved. Here are some answers! If you have a question that's not addressed below, please email us at info@olanchoaid.org or request a 20-min intro call to learn more. 1. Why is Olancho Aid hosting trips? After connecting remotely … [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...]
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...]