Nine of the houses in La Cuchilla are COMPLETE!! Families have already begun to move in & turn these houses into homes. To complete these, we hired 5 people from La Cuchilla & Camalote - a great opportunity for them to bring an income to their families. #sustainability #honduras

This week we want to highlight one of our incredible volunteers - Pete Zessin. Pete has been involved with us since 2016 & serves on the Experience Team. Thank you for serving with your whole heart, Pete! So thankful to have you in the H&H family.

2/2 Last night President Biden shared the importance of addressing the root causes of migration, specifically in Honduras.

We agree - it’s time to act. Partner with us May 18 to work toward a solution. This is not political, it’s practical. Let’s fight for these families! #JointAddress

1/2 “We have to get at the root of the problem of why people are fleeing to our southern border from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador. The violence. The corruption. The gangs. The political instability. Hunger. Hurricanes. Earthquakes.” — President Biden #JointAddress

Yesterday was full of laughter, tears, and smiles. ⁣These smart, strong, and incredible business women are now the OWNERS of the La Cuchilla chicken business! This special moment represents so much of what H&H stands for - empowering our partners to build a sustainable life. 💚

Education is having a life-changing impact on the students we serve - all the way from students attending university for the first time to others receiving scholarships to study abroad. 💚 Read all about it on the blog today! bit.ly/2Q8wLP9

Happy Easter! This weekend, whether you share this faith or not, we challenge you – and ourselves – to respond by asking yourself: What am I doing to serve others? We have some big ways you can join in and serve with us coming soon! Stay tuned!

Today on the blog we're highlighting one of our star volunteers - Kellan McCauley! We're so thankful for his passionate service in the H&H community through the experience team and leadership of the finance team. Thank you for all you do, Kellan! bit.ly/3mcwh6S

Infrastructure update: The first temporary home in La Coroza is nearly finished! The concrete floors were just laid and soon the doors & bathroom will be built. This week we will also begin building 2 temporary homes for the people of Camalote who moved into La Cuchilla.

We're hiring! Our team is looking for a Chief Marketing and Fundraising Officer who is passionate about fighting injustices through creating sustainable change. Please email your résumé to [email protected] to be considered!

Our February episode of The New Thing is live! In this episode, Riley Fuller gives an update from his recent trip to Honduras & shares the stories he encountered in a community called Alexander Lopez. Listen on a variety of platforms with the link below! bit.ly/3vj5U2Y

Honduran leaders came together last week to have a conversation about fighting loneliness & pursuing connection. It was an honor to cohost this event with Ben Higgins, H&H board member & author of Alone in Plain Sight. Thank you for sharing your heart and wisdom with us, Ben!

We just wrapped up our second trip this year & it was an incredible experience. We spent time in La Cuchilla, built temporary homes in La Coroza, + helped with relief distribution in a new community our team recently discovered. Check out some of our favorite moments!

Recently we launched A NEW THING – a monthly podcast with stories & updates from our founder & president, Riley Fuller. Well, we came upon a new story & couldn't wait to share so here's a BONUS episode for this month! Check it out below! bit.ly/2P9CfsE

If you know Ally, you know what a true servant's heart looks like. Through her work & leadership, lives have changed. Thank you for 5 amazing years of work, Ally. As you transition out of full-time work with H&H, we know you'll continue to change lives of all those around you!

Exciting news –– Remolino is expanding! We just purchased 4.25 manzanas (about 8.5 acres) of land, where we will plant corn & grass to help grow the cattle business. This new land will also provide more job opportunities for those in the community!

Ever Hernandez, our Director of Agriculture, is leading repairs of the fences in Remolino and 20 manzanas (40 acres) of fences in La Coroza. Our team is excited to begin rebuilding the communities we serve stronger and better than ever.

Last week, our team distributed food bags to 11 families in a local community. Onan from La Coroza & Geovany from La Cuchilla –– two men from the communities we serve –– helped with this distribution, led by Daniel Mejia, our Strategic Initiatives Coordinator.

This weekend our team is hosting our second mental health seminar led by Landre Kingdon, Behavioral Health Social Worker. The seminar is based on 2 sessions where our team will first go through the process themselves ,& then secondly, be equipped to help those in our communities.

Introducing A NEW THING: Monthly stories + updates from H&H Founder & President, Riley Fuller! We're excited to launch this monthly podcast to update our community on what H&H has achieved the past month & what we're looking ahead to for next month. open.spotify.com/show/4boXcgMWV…