Please consider sponsoring Brian or Arturo!

Originally posted April 22, 2016

–UPDATE: BRIAN AND ARTURO ARE NOW SPONSORED!–

Part of the plan for each of the young adults/teens living at Breaking Chains is that they participate in some type of education or vocation program to give them the skills and confidence to move their lives forward. The students are able to work hard and complete their goals through the help of generous and loving sponsors. We are so grateful that the majority of our young adults are already sponsored, but we have two students remaining this year.

Brian and Arturo attend night school together every night and are working hard to complete eight and ninth grade, respectively. Both Brian and Arturo are excellent students, diligent in their class attendance and homework, and have become staples of our BC family. We are proud of both of these young men, and we want to make sure we are able to continue supporting them as they dream for the future. In order to do so, each young man will need a sponsor of $50 per month to cover transportation and costs associated with homework and school projects.

We humbly ask that you please consider making a monthly commitment to help support Brian and/or Arturo! Both young men have great potential, and we are excited to see where God leads them. If you are interested in contributing, please let us know by commenting below or emailing mail@bchonduras.org. Donations may be made online or via check by following the directions on the “Give” section of bchonduras.org. Thank you for your support!

The latest newsletter from Breaking Chains Honduras is now available!

Originally posted April 19, 2016

As a ministry, we are continually grateful that we have friends and supporters like you who are willing to stand with us through all of the joys and hardships that go along with working in urban poverty. Our latest newsletter, available here, highlights both of those different facets.

In this issue, we ask that you rejoice with us as we celebrate two new sisters in Christ, a successful school supply drive, and our thriving education students and young adults. We also give thanks for the wonderful mission teams who have visited and served Breaking Chains recently.

Additionally, we appreciate you lifting us up as we mourn the heartbreaking loss of Erick Castillo, and we ask that you continue to pray for healing, peace and change for the teens on the streets and the culture of violence that surrounds them.

Thank you as always for your continuous love, support and encouragement. We praise God daily that he allows us to know people like you.

Bendiciones,

The Breaking Chains Honduras Team

Nayeli: Seventh grade

Originally posted January 20, 2016

Name: Nayeli

Age: 14

Grade: 7th

Needs: one-time donation of $600 for upfront costs

Nayeli has been a part of our education program since its inception, and over the years we have watched her grow academically and in confidence.

Neither of Nayeli’s parents have much of an education, so she has had to forge her own path and find her own motivation in order to make it through each year of school. Nayeli has three younger siblings, and they look to her as a role model. School has not always been easy for Nayeli. Like many teenagers, she has struggled to maintain focus and realize the need for making wise decisions daily. But this past year, Nayeli recommitted herself and has done exceedingly well in her academics and her attitude.

Making it to seventh grade is a huge achievement in Honduras. We pray daily that God will watch over Nayeli and continue to guide her on the right path. She has already succeeded in so many ways, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for her.

Nayeli is in need of a one-time donation of $600 to cover her upfront costs such as books, uniforms and school supplies. Please consider contributing to this amazing young girl’s education.

Alexa: Pre-K

Originally posted January 18, 2016

Name: Alexa

Grade: Pre-K

Needs: $100 per month; 

              One-time donation of $600 for upfront costs

We are blessed at Breaking Chains to have just hired our new preaching minister, Alexander. Alexander, along with his wife and two children, have moved to work with us from Nicaragua. We are excited about what this young family will add to our ministry.

Alexander and his wife would love for their children to have access to a quality education. However, Alexander has just started a new job, and his wife has medical issues which limit their funds. In an effort to help Alexander’s family, we are seeking to sponsor his two children for private school in the city.

His daughter, Alexa, will attend the Santa Monica school along with many other of our BC kids. This is her first year in school. She will begin pre-K and is very excited about the opportunity.

Alexa will need $100 per month for tuition and transportation costs and a one-time donation of $600 for her upfront costs in order to make his schooling possible.

Please consider sponsoring little Alexa for her education this year! We are excited to see the ways in which God continues to work through this family.

Aldo: Fourth Grade

Originally posted January 18, 2016

Name: Aldo

Grade: Fourth

Needs: $100 monthly;

               One-time donation of $600 for upfront costs

We are blessed at Breaking Chains to have just hired our new preaching minister, Alexander. Alexander, along with his wife and two children, have moved to work with us from Nicaragua. We are excited about what this young family will add to our ministry.

Alexander and his wife would love for their children to have access to a quality education. However, Alexander has just started a new job, and his wife has medical issues which limit their funds. In an effort to help Alexander’s family, we are seeking to sponsor his two children for private school in the city.

His son, Aldo, is in fourth grade and will attend the Santa Monica school along with many other of our BC kids. He will need $100 per month for tuition and transportation costs and a one-time donation of $600 for his upfront costs in order to make his schooling possible.

Please consider sponsoring Aldo for his education this year! We are excited to see the ways in which God continues to work through this family.

Leonardo: Eighth Grade

Originally posted January 12, 2016

-LEONARDO IS NOW SPONSORED!-

Name: Leonardo

Age: 13

Grade: Eighth

Oscar and Alba have been the house parents at Breaking Chains for just one year, but we already don’t know how we ever survived without them. Their care and love for our BC teens combined with the godly discipline and structure they provide has been invaluable over the past year.

Oscar and Alba have four children. The older three are grown and out of the house, and their son Leonardo is 13 years old. We value Oscar and Alba and the way they work so hard to serve Breaking Chains and provide for their family, so we are continually seeking ways to make sure we serve them also. One way we would like to do that this year is by sponsoring their son Leonardo’s education. Oscar and Alba have fought and struggled in the past to make sure their family has what it needs, and covering the cost of Leonardo’s education would allow them to save more and give them more peace.

Leonardo came with us this year on our Beach Christmas trip and was an absolute joy to have around. He interacted easily with our BC teenagers, was respectful of his parents, and was gracious to everyone around. Leonardo will be in ninth grade next year, which is an incredible accomplishment in Honduras. Our plan is to place him in Santa Monica, a private school which many of our BC kids attend. Leonardo has already demonstrated great discipline and hard work by making it this far in his education, and we hope to be able to help him continue along that road.

Please consider sponsoring Leonardo’s school costs!