Published with permission from WVU School of Nursing August 20, 2024 There is no doubt registered nurse Savannah Pennington has a passion, and a knack, for what she does. Her WVU School of Nursing professor, Dr. Emily Barnes saw Pennington’s potential, so she informed her about a chance to provide people with medical care in Honduras during the spring.…

Have a few minutes?Summer is coming to a close pretty quickly –so slow down a minute and take a look at 5 greatthings that have happened recently!! We Are Excited to Walk!  Staff received their walk t-shirts (months earlier than anyone in the US!!!). Staff in Honduras are excited to help promote the walk and encourage others…

August 2024 Lift Up the Word – Lift up the World When you pray, He listens. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present…

From our Spring 2024 Team Insider We’re thrilled to share a significant improvement in for mission teams that has already shown tremendous benefits: the consolidation of medication shipments to Honduras. By sending all teams’ medications together in a unified shipment, we’ve been able to decrease issues with customs and enhance the impact of our healthcare…

Our diabetic patients in rural Honduras are suffering from chronic fatigue, heart disease, vision problems, chronic infections, neuropathy, and many other health issues. Their diabetes is uncontrolled, and the situation is dire. These patients have limited resources and inadequate access to monitoring. Even once diagnosed, they continue to suffer. But with your help now, they…

From Our Spring Newsletter Whether it be the need for injury, cataracts, glaucoma, pterygium, or even simple reading glasses, the need for vision care in Honduras is evident. There are no options physically close to the Dept. of Colon, which adds to the inaccessibility and cost. For patients like Samuel, the lack of vision care…

From our Spring 2024 Newsletter “I never imagined I would get to have continuity of care in Honduras, so it was an extremely gratifying surprise. I love that CHHF provides a model for sustainable care. A major concern with doing international medical work is that the benefit is mostly for the person doing it. With…

From our Spring 2024 Newsletter Your attention to providing quality care to patients in Honduras is evident every day. Teenage boys get hurt all the time, but in March, when 14-year-old Deiver came into the clinic after amotorcycle accident, his knee was deeply cut from one side to the other. The message received from the…