EVERY EVENT WE DO

I'm originally from Lebanon, but have a passion for Central America!!​ ​ 

Several years ago, I visited Guatemala more than 50 times. The family I visited were from a coffee farming town, so I spent a lot of time in rural areas. I interacted with women in many parts of Guatemala that weren't educated or empowered enough. I experienced the ravaging consequences of poverty, domestic violence, and alcoholism. These visits sparked a deep desire in me to help the women of Guatemala.​

Today, I am married to a man from Santa Rita, Honduras. I travel at last once a year to the mainland and its islands. Honduras, just like Guatemala, is poverty striken, and relies on organizations like OneThousandSchools.com to help its children get a better education. Every year, we contribute to this great organization.​ ​This organization was started in 2004 by college student Shin Fujiyama. He spent his winter break from the University of Mary Washington volunteering in Honduras. He was so moved by the experience that he returned to Honduras during his subsequent breaks to learn more about the country, its challenges, and its people.​

Why Honduras?​

Each year, thousands of children join gangs like MS-13 and Mara 18. Honduras has a 66% poverty rate and is currently the most unequal country in Latin America. Crime and violence remain rampant, as Honduras continues to have one of the highest homicide rates in the world. 37% of Honduran children of secondary school age (12–16) are out of school. Of the poorest quintile, 62% are out of school.​

With access to quality education and jobs,​the Honduran people can fight back.​