United by a sense of service to God, Project Honduras has been growing in size. Its participants consist primarily from the members of the Christian Church of Salt Lake, its sister church the International Church of Christ in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and friends and family.

David and Patricia Medina organized a service trip to Honduras in 2015. They invited people from their church, as well as friends and family, to join them. Eleven people visited a school for visually impaired students, a public hospital’s maternity ward, and a girls’ orphanage.

In the subsequent year, Project Honduras experienced a significant growth, with the number of participants increasing to 20. The true spirit of service that the first group exhibited attracted more friends and family to participate. During that trip, a two-room elementary school, a public hospital, and a home for abused girls were visited and served.

To date, Project Honduras has made 7 service trips to Honduras. Despite the challenges posed by Covid restrictions, Project Honduras will persist in its mission to visit various locations and provide assistance, even if it means overcoming obstacles to access public hospitals.  The goal is to establish strong connections. Trips usually include visits to rural schools, orphanages, and a medical team that travels with them. The international airport in Honduras has moved to the city of Comayagua. This change has led to the establishment of new connections with the local church and an orphanage for boys.

Currently, Project Honduras is in the planning phase of another trip to happen in the Summer of 2024. The amount of preparation that goes into such a trip is huge, and all efforts are done by volunteers. Project Honduras is a charity 501 organization and as such is able to provide receipts for tax purposes upon request.

Comayagua 

In Comayagua, we partner with a center called Guardian Angels. Our work with them includes  supporting any infrastructure projects they need, as well as organizing special events for the  children who attend the center. Guardian Angels is an after-school program where kids can learn  basic life skills—such as etiquette and values—or simply enjoy supervised playtime while their  parent or parents are at work.

We also support a boys’ center that houses young boys from ages 3 to 18 who, by determination  of the state, cannot remain in their homes due to unsafe or unacceptable living conditions. The  center is operated by a Catholic church, which cares for the boys through age 18 and provides the  structure and guidance they need to move forward in life.Our support for this center has included  medical brigades and donations such as beds, fans, and computers. We also spend time with the  boys—playing with them, sharing a meal, and building relationships.

Casa Misericordia is a home for women with disabilities of all ages located in Comayagua. We  have a team member who specializes in this area, and each year she—along with a few other  team members—visits the center to provide support and teach basic skills the care takers can use  in their day to day.

We also provide a medical brigade for the local church and their immediate family members. On  average, we are able to see around 100 people during these clinics.

Tegucigalpa 

We have adopted a public school in the town of Guajire, located about 45 minutes outside the  capital in the mountains, where agriculture is the primary source of livelihood. Many families in  this community live on less than a dollar a day.

We have partnered with the local elementary school for many years and have since adopted two  additional schools in the area. Our work includes construction projects to improve the learning  environment, as well as medical brigades for the students and their immediate families.

One of our most significant accomplishments has been providing each school with a water  reserve, as it is common for them to go a week or more without running water. We have also  installed flushing toilets to improve sanitation and basic living conditions.

We also provide a medical brigade for the local church and their immediate family members. On  average, we are able to see around 100 people during these clinics.

Roatan 

Roatan is our newest project, and we will be partnering with a U.S.-based nonprofit called  Abundant Life. The main purpose of this trip is to spend time with the children—leading  activities, building relationships, and helping raise funds to provide scholarships.

Because this is our first year working in Roatan, some details are still taking shape. We won’t  know the exact scope of the work until we have a final count of participants, along with their  ages and skill sets.