Looking Forward

Thank you to everyone who read the blog while we were away! I hope you enjoyed the updates from Honduras. Now we are all home safely after a one night unexpected stay in Houston, but missing the country already. Our experiences there aren't something we can easily forget. But this fact is what will encourage us to take action to help the kids that we met in Honduras to have a more fulfilling life. They touched our hearts so there is still much more we can do to give back to them.

During our time in Honduras we saw first hand the amazing work the Helping Honduras Kids does for the children of La Ceiba. They provide a free education to many of the kids there, and a loving home an environment to the kids in the hogar. Because of their smile size, they are able to run the organization with small overhead costs, ensuring that the funds go to the children. They do an amazing amount with the funding they have, but have lately struggled financially. After the evacuation of the old hogar, HHK was left renting a house in La Ceiba. They are in need of a new Hogar de Amor for the kids. They also have the costs of caring for the Hogar kids, providing teacher salaries at the Jungle School, and supporting the families in the Campesino village and Grandma's kids program. They could use our help!

One of the best ways to support this organization is by sponsoring a child for $25.00 a month. This helps provide the basic funds for supplying the kids with a home, food and education. As a sponsor you become the child's "madrina" or "padrino". You are able to write to them and keep in contact with how the organization is doing. To get involved go to www.helpinghonduraskids.org and click on the sponsor a child tab. Every bit you can give helps, and HHK greatly appreciates all you can do for the kids.

Also, if you have been inspired to visit Honduras in the future, contact HHK's volunteer , Cristy Garrido, at helping_honduras_kids@yahoo.com . She did an amazing job at organizing our trip, and can help you with your travel plans. The experience was truly amazing and life changing so I greatly advise it if you are able. You can also keep in touch with HHK through their facebook fan page.

Thank you everyone again for supporting us on our travels! Thank you to HHK for providing us with an amazing experience as well. We will never forget the kids and the love they gave to us. I hope to come back soon! If anyone has any questions for me, feel free to email me at mcclurekyla@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Kyla McClure