A favorite time of the year! September Celebrations in Honduras
September is known as the month of patriotic celebrations in Honduras – and it’s one of the busiest months of the school year! At Instituto Vida Abundante (IVA), two of the most anticipated traditions are Children’s Day and Independence Day. These festivities give our students opportunities to serve others, showcase their talents, represent their school, […]
A Fresh Start for IVA 7th grader Wilson
After missing three years of school, Wilson Ramirez is making the most of his first year at IVA. Wilson comes from a family of rural farmers in the mountainous region between La Mosquitia and interior Honduras. With few schooling options beyond sixth grade, his dad made the difficult decision to leave home and move to […]
From the Classroom to the Workplace – IVA Senior Internships 🎓
For IVA seniors in our Accounting & Finance career path, one of the year’s highlights is the opportunity to step into workplaces throughout Puerto Lempira and put their classroom knowledge into practice. From summer into the fall, our 17 seniors helped prepare budgets, organize financial records, manage inventory, and support the administrative work that keeps […]
Thriving in University, meet IVA Graduate Jose Felix!
Félix began his journey with us in 7th grade at Abundant Life Institute (Instituto Vida Abundante – IVA). After graduating from our Accounting and Finance career track in 2023, he went on to study Public Accounting at one of the top universities in Honduras through support from ourBig Dreams College Scholarship Program, made possible by […]
The IVA Gate, by ROH Co-Founder Laura Waits
There is this gate I know. The gate stands watch at the entrance of Instituto Vida Abundante (School of Abundant Life, located on the edge of a beautiful Honduran lagoon touching the Caribbean. Hundreds of people pass through this extraordinary gate each day. The gate squeaks a bit when she opens, and squeaks even more when opened wide. The gate welcomes the masses: students, parents, teachers, cooks, mayors, international visitors and more through her wrought-iron […]
Seeing through the eyes of our Students – 100camerasxROH
We have been following the work of 100cameras closely over the last few years and have always been big fans of how they champion the unique voices and perspectives of youth around the world. Their programs are designed to equip and empower youth to process and share their own stories through photography, and with our […]
New Opportunities on the way at Abundant Life Institute
In the Honduran education system, upper level high school students choose a study pathway after 10th grade that can be carried into university studies. Our current study options are Humanities, Accounting and Finance, and Tourism. We are so excited to announce that in 2022 we will have a FOURTH upper level study option to offer […]
Exciting Team Update
On behalf of the US Board of Directors and the Founders of ROH, we would like to officially announce our new Executive Director, Katie Slaughter. Katie is a 2020 Global Business graduate from UT Dallas and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work. Katie has served as our Social Media Manager and has […]
Hurricane Relief Efforts
Through the end of October and the beginning of November 2020, the Miskito Coast was hit head-on by two back to back hurricanes, Eta and Iota. Many of the villages in surrounding areas were hit hard by the winds and flooding, with homes left ripped apart and crops depended on by thousands of families for […]
The Heart of Unity
We dream of reconciliation between races here in the United States. We talk of it. We raise our voices, share our memes, pray for our neighbors. We believe we will see a glimmer of it one day here on earth. Interestingly enough, we need look no further than our very own Abundant Life Institute for a beautiful example […]
