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 […]
God Story – Katy
A favorite story from our 2020 Annual Impact Report 💛 This is Katy. She is 19 years old, a wife and mom to two energetic boys. Katy studied in the Reach Out Honduras New Life Project as a young mom and will graduate from high school in 2020.In early 2016, 16-year-old Katy arrived in Puerto Lempira […]
Come to Love’s Table
Welcome to Love’s table. Where women sit who see into my very soul; their eyes pierce, their questions probe, taking my temperature, always in love. Where my heart breathes in and deeply exhales. A safe spot to share the raw and real. Where my hands sort beans, while my memory sorts moments. 10 years of […]
10 Places We Love at Abundant Life Institute
Today’s Guest Author is the GRAY FAMILY! There is something from each one, including little Peter who first visited Honduras at 6 weeks old. Read more about this beautiful family at the end of this FUN post! “When thinking about ten things we love about ROH, we focused on 10 places at the school we […]
