Please consider sponsoring one of our 2017-2018 bilingual school students!

Just like in the U.S., it is back to school time for some of our BC education students! We were incredibly blessed this year to be able to enroll more than 20 children (many of whom are pictured above) in different education outlets thanks to generous sponsors. While some are midway through their year in regular private school which runs February to November, the new bilingual school year will begin later this month. We currently have five students in need of full or partial sponsorship. Please take a look at the profiles below and consider whether you could contribute toward their educations. 

Each child enrolled in bilingual school needs a one-time donation of $600 to cover upfront costs and a $150 monthly donation to cover tuition and transportation. Some students listed below already have a portion of their overall sponsorship covered, while others still need the full amount. Sponsors may choose to contribute the full cost or a smaller level of support which can be combined with other donors to create a full sponsorship. 

As we watch the students in the education program grow over the years, it is clear that a quality education not only helps them progress academically; it also increases their confidence and opens up their dreams for the future. It is a challenge at times (like it is for all kids) to stay the course, but God continues to shower His grace and provide incredible support through the students’ teachers, tutors, the BC staff, and our wonderful U.S. sponsors.

We are excited for this academic year, both for the returning students and the new additions, and we hope that you can be a part of it. We ask that you please prayerfully consider sponsoring one of these students on their academic journey. If you have any questions, please contact courtney@bchonduras.org

Thank you!

The BC Honduras Team  

Below are the names and needs of our bilingual school students still in need of support. Pictures and extended profiles can be sent upon request via email. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so online or by sending check contributions to "Breaking Chains Honduras" at P.O. Box 20454 Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you would like to sponsor a particular student or would like more information, please email courtney@bchonduras.org. 

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Samuel
Grade: Third
Needs: $600 one-time; $150 monthly

Yireth
Grade: Pre-Kinder
Needs: $600 one-time; $150 monthly

Michel
Grade: Kindergarten
Needs: $600 one-time; $150 monthly

Matthew
Grade: Preschool
Needs: $50 monthly

Arol
Grade: Seventh
Needs: $600 one-time

Our latest newsletter is now available!

Our latest newsletter is now available online! Take a moment to check out all that God has been doing at Breaking Chains over the last few months. Please consider contributing to purchase school supplies for our BC church family - we still need sponsors! Please also be in prayer for our new young adults, our education program students, and our BC church family.

Thank you as always for your continued support! Check out the latest newsletter here. 

Help send our BC church kiddos back to school by contributing toward school supplies!

It’s that time of year again! It’s back to school time in Honduras, and we need your help making sure the kids Breaking Chains serves have the supplies they need to succeed.

We are so blessed to spend our Sundays with many children who worship with us as a part of our BC church family. We love being able to share God’s word, love and community with them each week. (You can see some of their sweet faces here.) The majority of these children come from very low-income families and difficult life circumstances. We know, though, that one of the keys to a brighter future is education.  

The Honduran school year runs February to November, which means that most kids will head back to school soon. Although public education in Honduras is technically free (meaning there is no monthly tuition), the families are still responsible for providing school supplies and uniforms for their children. A typical school supply list for one child costs around $50 to fulfill. That may not sound like a lot, but multiply that by a few children per family and it becomes an almost insurmountable burden for parents who already struggle and live in poverty.

This year, we are seeking to fulfill school supply lists for 150 to 200 children. Last year, through your generosity, we were able to supply more than 150 children with the supplies they needed for school! We were blown away by the support, and so was our BC church family. As mentioned, each list requires around $50 to fulfill. We ask that you please consider giving in whatever way you are capable in order to give these kids a great start to their school year. We will total all of the contributions given and buy supplies for as many students as funds allow.

This may seem like a simple one-time donation, but it has lasting effects. Having all of the necessary supplies will sustain a student throughout the school year. And with each level of school completed, the student will grow in knowledge, in esteem and in hope for the future.

If you would like to make a one-time donation, you may do so online via the donate page of the website. Just click on the donate button and enter whatever amount you would like to give. If you prefer to make a check donation, simply make the check payable to “Breaking Chains Honduras” and mail to P.O. Box 20454 Oklahoma City, OK 73156.

We are continually humbled by your support and your choice to stand alongside Breaking Chains and those it serves. Thank you for partnering with us! 

We still need a few more sponsors for Beach Christmas!

***UPDATE: WE ARE ALL SPONSORED FOR BEACH CHRISTMAS NOW! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

We are getting ready to rock and roll for Beach Christmas this weekend, but we still have a few people who need sponsors. Below are the names of the individuals awaiting sponsorship. Please consider a contribution to help our BC family spend a wonderful weekend away celebrating God's faithfulness this year! You can read more about how we celebrate Beach Christmas here. 

Juan: A proud papa

Martha: A single mom giving it her all

Edis: Working hard for her family

Eugenio: A quiet family man

Alba: Our loving house mom

Hermilenda and Diastefano's family: Our gracious Beach Christmas hosts

Eugenio: A quiet family man

By Courtney Sullivan 

Eugenio and his family have been a part of our ministry for the past several years. Eugenio typically doesn't say much, and he comes off as very serious, but he is a quiet and dedicated leader. 

Eugenio works contstruction and odd jobs to support himself, his wife Edis, and his four children (Nayeli, Escarlen, Melvin and Michel). Sometimes work is scarce, and times become tough. Eugenio is always consistent, though. He loves his family fiercely and works faithfully to do his best for them. 

We love watching Eugenio interact with his children at Beach Christmas. It's a weekend away from stress where he doesn't have to worry about work or how to put food on the table that day. He can just relax and spend time with the kids he works so hard for. Last year, we were amazed as we watched Eugenio spent hours pushing around his daughter Michel on a float in the ocean. It was a task that seemed so repetitive from the outside, but Eugenio was so patient and loving. We know that kind of example is having such a positive impact on his kids. 

-If you are interested in sponsoring Eugenio, please click on the blog title and leave a reply in the comments section. A full sponsorship is $150. You can contribute online via the donate page of the website. You can also mail check donations to P.O. Box 20454 Oklahoma City, OK 73156.-

Our wonderful drivers: Rafa and Edwin

By Courtney Sullivan 

-OUR DRIVERS ARE NOW SPONSORED FOR BEACH CHRISTMAS!-

Each year we are blessed to be able to travel to Amapala thanks to some wonderful transportation provided to us by Honduras Travelling. They are generous enough to donate most of their services for the trip, and they only ask that we help out with gas and take care of their drivers during the weekend.

Rafa and Edwin are the two drivers we use the most during our busy summer months, and they have joined us at Beach Christmas for the past few years. We spend so much time with Rafa and Edwin over the summer, that they have essentially become a part of our BC family. All of our teens and BC family members love them, and we love watching the way they interact during Beach Christmas. Some of the best parts of the trip are watching Rafa and Edwin hoist kids on their shoulders for chicken fights or participate with our teens in cannonball contests.  

Rafa and Edwin take wonderful care of us, and we would like to take care of them in return. Rafa and Edwin will be spending the whole weekend with us in Amapala. The will need one sponsor of $150 total to cover their food and lodging costs, plus a little extra for the weekend. Please consider contributing toward these two drivers who help us so much during the year. They definitely deserve this opportunity to relax for all of their hard work!