In January, Nery was anxiously awaiting the birth of twins. She dreamt of holding both babies in her arms, raising two beautiful children and watching them learn and grow.  But on February 23, Nery gave birth to two boys and watched her dreams fade. Both baby boys were born weighing 6 lbs; a great sign…

Infants born to young mothers in Honduras are prone to malnutrition. Take a look at how CHHF is helping moms like Leticia.

The call finally came. Two years of waiting. Two years of a mother holding her breath, hoping her child’s heart condition did not worsen. After the long wait, the call finally came. Jeremy presented with valve insufficiency and a constriction of the aorta. The only way to correct the issue was with heart surgery in…

Claudia, first seen in 2019, is getting better and growing healthier because of your gifts.

Developing a medical student scholarship in memory of Dr. Eduardo Dubon is an investment in the healthcare system in Honduras. Ramon Urrutia, from San Pedro Sula, is one of the first recipients of this scholarship. Medical school is difficult. Ramon has worked throughout the last four years while attending college. This scholarship came at a…

Helping Babies Breathe Training empowers midwives in rural Honduras to provide better care for infants.

“If it were not for Dr. Dan and the team, my grandson would not have been born a healthy and my daughter could have died,” exclaimed Bexa, the clinic cook, as she showed me the photo of the new baby. “I thank God every day for the work everyone does for the people in my…

Good evening from Limón. It’s not often I get to say that, but tonight I am grateful to be sitting on the porch, overlooking children playing on the beach, and listening to a chatty family pick fruit from a nearby tree. It’s the perfect kind of night here in Honduras. I’m here between teams to…

International Day of Friendship is celebrated on July 30th every year. But we think friendship is so important, we should celebrate it for an entire week! The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts…