Hurricane Rebuilding and Connecting with Communities

April 1, 2021

Promoting justice in the aftermath of Honduras' hurricanes

In the aftermath of November’s hurricanes, we are connecting with affected community members who are also part of our anti-violence programs. In a recent visit, we met with Alberto and Lidia*, whose roof was destroyed by the storm. This teasing, loving couple shared their fresh eggs with staff as we checked out their new roof, which was installed thanks to your generosity. We also learned how Alberto and Lidia shared beans and rice with neighbors who lost everything, a testament to their care in the midst of crisis.

Families like Alberto and Lidia are on our minds as we invest in post-hurricane recovery and vaccine transparency. We are already monitoring that vaccines are distributed according to priority in almost 100 health centers across the country.

*Names have been changed to protect the family’s privacy

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ASJ Supporting Students’ Learning in Honduras

By Elizabeth Hickel • April 29, 2025

Earlier this month, The Banner published a story written by Our Shared Ministr y by Karina Guevara and Elmer Salinas . The authors showcase the work that ASJ-Honduras is doing to help and support students in Honduras. Karina and Elmer tell the story of Genesis Garcia, an 8-year-old, whose family struggles to find consistent jobs. "Genesis Garcia Baquedano is 8 years old and lives with her older brother, Anderson, and their parents in Honduras. Her parents work hard to support their family. Genesis’s father is a painter who struggles to find consistent work, and her mother is a street vendor who spends long hours away from home." According to Karina and Elmer, although Genesis is a good student, she was struggling with reading, writing, and math. This is where the ASJ-Hondurans' program, Strong Communities , comes to be a blessing. "Through God’s grace, Genesis and her family were able to join the Strong Communities program facilitated by World Renew’s local partner, Association for a More Just Society (ASJ, because the Spanish translation is Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa). Through the program, Genesis attended academic support sessions, where she impressed her tutors with her perseverance and enthusiasm. Now, Genesis’s teachers praise the program for the significant progress Genesis has been making at school." We are blessed to be able to help kids like Genesis and her family to be able to achieve their dreams and goals. You can read the full story HERE and learn more about the ASJ-Honduras Strong communities program HERE