The ROOM organisation held a three-day ‘hope camp’ for older teenagers to explore their goals for the year and their lives. The new school year began in February with great anticipation, as education is a privilege in Honduras. Two young students of our home received a drama scholarship. During Easter week, the children spent a lot of time in the water and enjoyed many other activities. Gerard van Kesteren visited the children's home and took part in the inauguration of the 100 houses project. Eight high school graduates successfully took part in the La Prensa Marathon.
In this newsletter, you will find out how the “Yo quiero ser...” foundation launched the “Unión y Esperanza” project, then known as the “100 Houses Project”, after the devastating hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020. Accompany us from the selection of the families to their move into the 104 newly built houses and the subsequent development of a community in the newly created “village”..
In 2023, five of our children successfully completed secondary school, three of them at the top of their class. Yeslin received a diploma in business administration, Lency in hotel and tourism management. The children's home invests 14% of its budget in education and a dental brigade provides dental care. Christmas and New Year's Eve were celebrated with festive visits and rituals.
In addition to the visits by the Cross Carolina Connection, the Children's Day was a highlight, as it is every year. But it wasn't just the children who were celebrated: For one day, our employees took centre stage and were allowed to indulge themselves. And the internal survey clearly reveals the metamorphosis of the children at the home...
