Hello all!

Several years ago I took my first trip to Honduras to do mission work at Our Little Roses Orphanage. I instantly fell in love with every girl there, with the country, and with the entire experience. For three consecutive summers I returned, each year more excited than the last.


Last summer was the first time I was unable to go due to lack of funding. It's no secret that my family and I have been through rough times lately, whether it be health issues, medical bills, or personal crises. I accepted that it was not in the budget to return to Honduras and hoped that, by the time the next trip rolled around, things would be better. While things have looked up, it's not quite enough. I've been so busy with school and work that I completely missed the deadline for church sponsored scholarships for the trip. Since the funding was limited to begin with, it has been exhausted. My sister (Abby), received money to go on the trip and nothing would make me happier than to be able to go back this year alongside her. She has even offered to help me pay for the trip. However, the trip costs $1,500 and I don't have the financial means to come up with it all by the deadline. While I am very uncomfortable begging for charity from friends and family, it seems to be the only option I have left.

The girls at Our Little Roses Orphanage mean the world to me. As you can tell by the plethora of photos on my Facebook, they're pretty crazy about me too. I've been studying Spanish as one of my majors in college and this trip also provides me with further practice and experience. Because I speak Spanish, it gives me the opportunity to connect with some of the girls on a level that many others can't, and in years past I have done my best to help translate as much as possible for others. As a college student with even more fluency, I am confident that I can be an asset to everyone on the trip.

So far, I have $300 towards the trip. Abby has generously offered to pay $100, and I have another donation of $200 as well. I know that times are hard for everyone right now, but if there's anything at all that you can contribute to my mission fund, I would be incredibly grateful. This cause means so much to me and I miss the girls terribly. I encourage you to read the speech (on page 6) that I wrote for the Honduras fundraiser at St. George's a few years back. My speech appeared in the Our Little Roses newsletter, accompanied by a picture of me and my closest friend at the orphanage, Rosenda. It conveys my passion for mission work and my deep feeling of purpose because of the love that these girls have shown me.

I understand that not everyone will be willing or able to contribute, and I can accept that. But if you know me at all, then you know how important this is to me and how desperately I need this. If you have any questions about the trip, the cause, or about my involvement, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope that all of you are well and I wish you all the best.

You can make a donation online by using the button to the right or you may send donations to me at:

4704 Churchwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37220


Sincerely,
Hannah
615-479-9501