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Category Archives: HOPE

Giving to those in need at Christmas time

It was a busy December here in La Paz, Bolivia!  I am working for HOPE worldwide Bolivia and this Christmas, weView full post »

I was alone, and you visited me…

This past Saturday we went and visited an elderly home in La Paz to serve them, to encourage them and to spend time withView full post »

The Red Tour Bus :: La Paz

The city of La Paz is so breathtaking and beautiful and different from anyplace I have ever been or seen before.  So, IView full post »

What can you do in 2 months?

I recently moved to La Paz, Bolivia for two months to serve and volunteer with the HOPE worldwide team here as well asView full post »

Reflections from my ‘One Year Challenge’…

I am wrapping up the last week of my One Year Challenge (technically 11 months) here in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  I amView full post »

Love and Life…

I recently had the chance to visit an orphanage here in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, called Amor y Vida which means LoveView full post »

A story about the power of love…

Paola, a nurse from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, went to Honduras in January 2013 with the HOPE worldwide medical brigade.View full post »

I moved to Honduras.

I actually did it.  I jumped head first into following my dream of living in a spanish speaking country and doingView full post »

HOPE worldwide Community Service Brigade

I had the opportunity to go to Honduras in January 2012 as the photojournalist – responsible for capturing andView full post »