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Great News About the Inspiring Work Being Done Because of the Mission and Your Support
Volunteer medical missions connect WVU with rural Honduras
WVU School of Nursing published a wonderful article and have generously allowed us to share it. To view the article on their website, please click here. June 1, 2023 From a young age, Emily Barnes has had a strong sense of purpose and adventure. Now she is able to combine her passions as a faculty member in…
Read MoreTen Days in Honduras
Special thanks to the mission team from Centenary United Methodist Church and their team leaders Lon & Deena Morgan for all of their hard work serving the people of Honduras. And thanks Don Dwiggins for creating and sharing a lovely video highlighting their trip.
Read MoreHeartbeats from Honduras – May Enews
Fires Causing Respiratory Distress I am used to seeing burning trash, open fire stoves, and dust when in Honduras. But I am also used to seeing beautiful blue skies with white puffy clouds. That was not the case during my most recent trip. The sky was grey, thick with smoke and ash, and the smell of…
Read MoreYou Provide a Lifeline
Ian and his mom Senia are learning and growing because of the comprehensive care they are receiving. They are reporting terrific results! When mission team providers met Ian in February, they knew he was having health issues. At 11 months, he only weighed 14 pounds. Sadly, that is the weight of an average 3-month-old. The…
Read MoreYou Build Smiles
How, you ask? Because you provide the best tools at just the right time. Four years ago, Aracely brought her son Javier to the clinic. Told by local doctors there was nothing to do; she was desperate to find someone to give her help and hope. Javier was three years old. He could not hold…
Read MoreHeartbeats from Honduras – March Enews
Things start moving fast in March. Not only do we all gain more sunlight this month than any other this year, we are getting into the groove of this year’s schedule. We have 18 mission teams planned, with two days of telemedicine the weeks in between. That’s wonderful news for the people in Honduras! Spring…
Read MoreMedical Care, Dental and Ophthalmology!
The Barnes/Johnson team was full of medical providers, two dentists, and an ophthalmologist! Their busy week included clinic days in Limón, Whispering Hope, Icoteas, and Plan de Flores. Together they served 788 patients with much needed medical, dental, and vision care. In addition, the team was able to distribute sunglasses and reading glasses. Co-leader Emily…
Read MoreMedical Equipment Needs Grow
Walkers, canes, transport chairs, wheelchairs, PETs. crutches – all vital medical equipment needs that require a lot of planning and expense to get from the US to Honduras to the patients coming to the clinics. Board member Lou has worked for many years to ensure that medical equipment is available for the patients you care…
Read MoreT. Morgan Team Highlights
The Morgan team was the first team of the year with a dentist – which is an added blessing to any team. They saw 732 patients & distributed 110 reading glasses and a lot of sunglasses. They also distributed many bags of beans and rice. In Limón, 110 dental patients received needed extractions. Thanks to…
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