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...
We used Semana Santa to support the 100 houses project together with the children. Afterwards, we travelled to Santa Rosa de Copán with the older children. We received the container from Désirée Ammann with lots of great things. An we all went to a “family outing”..
Education at public schools in Honduras is for free. Nevertheless, it is difficult for many children from poorer areas to attend classes adequately. Many families cannot afford school materials and uniforms for their children. The money is not even enough for...
In 2022, we were again able to support a large number of people in our training centre in Santa Rosa de Copán with our education and training programmes, scholarships and support in social projects. Thus, we were once again an important cornerstone in the fight against poverty in this region.
This year began on a humorous note with a visit from Chuchi Pañal and continued with a hike. Thanks to the many visits and invitations, there was again culture, games, fun and pizza. Furthermore, this year school lessons are finally taking place again in a regular setting.
After a 2-year break, we were finally able to receive visits from our friends again and our children successfully finished the school year. Furthermore, the sod-turning ceremony of our 100-houses project for the hurricane victims took place. With the Christmas party and our New Year's Eve party, we closed the year festively together with the children.
