Our Honduras Mission is so very excited to announce that the first two High School students that we support are graduating this month! We plan on continuing the focus on education as we look forward to the future!
BRAVO!!!! OSMAN ARIEL MENDEZ & JOEL VELASQUEZ from El Mirador as they take the next steps leading them to a promising future! This is such a joyous & proud moment of celebration for their families & friends as well as our mission team.
Osman & Joel – you have worked so hard to achieve your goals & now it is time for the both of you to chase your dreams! We wish you much success & happiness. Nothing is impossible, anything is possible when you believe in yourself!
Meet Osman…
Over break, Osman helped his mother create a home garden with beans & radish. He used techniques he learned through is agriculture studies at EVS.
Osman is very excited to graduate & complete his first internship. "Tengo ganas de hacer las cosas bien."
Meet JOEL…
Joel is the oldest of his family with 4 brothers & 2 sisters. He enjoys listening to music (when he is not studying of course!).
Joel is looking forward to graduating & being a mentor for his younger siblings!
Mission Focus: Education
Like a tree, poverty has many roots. But among the many causes of global poverty, one factor is distinctive above all others: EDUCATION. Not every person without an education is living in extreme poverty, however most of those living in extreme poverty do lack a basic education. Families that fall below the poverty line will also be more likely to keep their children out of school, which means that their children will also have a greater chance of living in poverty.
Education is often referred to as the great equalizer: It can open the door to the right jobs, resources, & skills that a family needs to not just survive but thrive. This was the focus of Deacon Mike Mims when our mission first began as well as the foundation that our entire education strategy was built upon to impact the communities that we serve. Access to high-quality primary education & supporting child well-being is a globally recognized solution to the cycle of poverty that we have witnessed first-hand in Honduras. This is, in part, because it also addresses many of the other issues that can keep communities vulnerable.