Nueva Esperanza exists as a ministry that seeks to affect permanent change in the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical lives of poor children living in Honduras. Children are given daily care comprised of instruction in Biblical Teachings and values, personal hygiene and life skills; academic reinforcement, food, clothing and medical care. This ministry seeks to return young men and women to their communities who are equipped to lead social, spiritual and economic changes to make a difference in the lives of others.
Over time, Nueva Esperanza has discovered that in order to more successfully affect permanent change in the children, change must take place in the family as well. As the ministry continues to expand, opportunities like weekly Bible studies, special training workshops and special evangelical outreaches are offered to the mothers or other caregivers in the family. These educational opportunities continue to show promising results.
Over time, Nueva Esperanza has discovered that in order to more successfully affect permanent change in the children, change must take place in the family as well. As the ministry continues to expand, opportunities like weekly Bible studies, special training workshops and special evangelical outreaches are offered to the mothers or other caregivers in the family. These educational opportunities continue to show promising results.
Why Honduras? Honduras, being one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, is a country in need. Its greatest need is to know the love of God. Its people need to experience the love of God, embrace it, and share it with their fellow countrymen and women. The people of Honduras need to become disciples, students of the life of Christ in order to best live as Christ instructed. We at Nueva Esperanza, in the spirit of Matthew 19:14 which says “...Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them; for such is the Kingdom of God,” endeavor to create an environment where children can gain the tools and skills needed to become disciples, to learn and understand. Creating such an environment is a monumental challenge. The majority of Hondurans live in utter poverty. Living conditions and sanitation are often abominable. Teenage pregnancy rates are high, single parent families are common. Many families struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, and spousal abuse is prevalent. The children are usually the victims in these cases. Often the mothers of these children, when faced with the necessity of working to buy food, are faced with two options. Either they must leave their children at home alone during the workday, or place them in an orphanage. |
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