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Making a Difference: Friends of Honduran Children Impact Report 2008

Explore the impactful work of Friends of Honduran Children in 2008, touching lives through building brigades & community projects to improve the lives of children and families.

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Making a Difference: Friends of Honduran Children Impact Report 2008

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  1. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Building Brigades in 2008 A Year of Rapid Growth

  2. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families What Motivates People to Lead a Building Brigade? • provide a life enriching experience for brigade members • students, family, congregation members, friends, strangers • help the people of Honduras improve their lives • interact with the children • highlight the challenges faced by Honduran people • help spread the word of the valuable work FoHC is doing • enable brigaders to make a difference in the 3rd world

  3. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Building Brigade Contributions in 2008 • 9 brigades will have visited SAN by year end • 148 brigaders will have taken part • close to 2000 person days of effort will have been put in • $116,000 will have been provided for projects • almost all brigades plan to return in 2009

  4. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Achievements in 2008 • Flor Azul • Built a hen house • Built a slaughter house • Installed a system to collect rain water • Installed solar lighting • Built a classroom • Installed a water line from the pump to a holding tank • Improved water distribution

  5. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Achievements in 2008 • Nuevo Paraiso • Painted Holy Cross/University house built in 2007 • Built a Community Centre, painted and partially furnished it • Completed a mural at the Community Centre & Casa Del Sol • Started landscaping • Painted Grace house 2 • Started construction of Grace house 3 • Began Education outreach - provided supplies, uniforms

  6. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Lasting Memories of 2008 Brigades • Connection with the children and staff at SAN • Satisfaction of helping others in a hands on, material way • Bringing children to a home we helped to build and furnish • Faces of joy of Flor Azul boys having fun at a water park • The look of joy on children’s faces when outfitted with new school uniforms • Appreciation of how lucky we are in North America • Many refer to the experience as being life changing

  7. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Top Needs in Honduras • More outside social contact for boys at Flor Azul & children at Pedro Atala • Sun shelter at Flor Azul • More professional psychological support for children • Outreach to surrounding community schools • More sponsors to support more children • More collaboration among all NGO’s based on SAN Strategic Plan and detailed operating plans • More timely feedback from SAN on projects

  8. FriendsofHonduran Children Improving the Lives of Honduran Children and Their Families Special Thanks • To all brigaders • You are making an incredible difference • To brigade leaders • Your energy and enthusiasm bring inspired ideas to life

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