History:
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Sarah joined a team from Puerto Rico in January 2008 and spent two weeks back in Honduras visiting the rebuilt town of Guadalupe, the new Oliver Perry School, the water purification plant, 15 of the 19 churches now established, visiting in many homes, contacting old friends, and gaining a first-hand look at the needs in that country. We at Child1st have decided to become actively involved in giving back to those who have given richly to us their love and caring, friendship, and kindness. We have purposed to contribute 5% of all sales from Child1st to various projects in Honduras, and desire also that our friends and customers join us in giving to specific needs. If you would like to join with us, please feel free to write to Oliver Perry at CIDS to inquire about other specific needs and to ask any question you might have. You may also use our PayPal donation feature to make donations to projects from this page. (Paypal does take a transaction fee, while checks written to CIDS will go 100% to the project you select.)
Contact Oliver Perry at CIDS, Inc. | P.O. Box 1033 | Lincolnton, NC 28093 or email:
ohazperry@charter.net
Medical Care:
Medical insurance is not available in Honduras, and although there are government clinics in the larger towns with lower-cost healthcare, often times patients receive a prescription slip, but often have no money to pay for the medicine. In Guadalupe, the town where CIDS built 22 homes and the Honduran Red Cross built another 82, the people have purchased land for a clinic. They are waiting for funds to actually begin building the facility. A clinic would meet a vast number of needs that currently are going unmet.
Costs associated with the clinic:
Lot is paid for.
Cost to build a modest structure is $10,000.
Cost to furnish the inside is $2,000.
Current balance in the Clinic Account: $500.
Costs of building are reduced when teams of volunteers go down to help put together a structure. If you are interested in being a part of this project, please contact Oliver Perry at CIDS. P.O. Box 1033 | Lincolnton, NC 28093 or email: ohazperry@charter.net
Pictures Below - Guadalupe:
Top Right: New church in Guadalupe and Incarnacion Sanchez, a pastor of 42 years in the Aguan Valley of Honduras and one of the first students in the original Bible Institute.
Top Left: Lot purchased for a clinic and waiting for funds to construct the building.
Bottom Right: One of the homes built by CIDS in the years after Hurricane Mitch. The new town of Guadalupe was repositioned in a higher place above the river, and the houses are constructed of cement block.
Bottom Left: The sign placed by the Red Cross at the entrance to the section of Guadalupe that was constructed as a second phase.
Giving Back...
Above: Another CIDS-built house
OLIVER PERRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Top Left: New Kindergarten building at the Oliver Perry Christian School.
Bottom left: Banner announcing open enrollment in the Oliver Perry School. School year starts in February 2008.
Below: Main classroom building at the Oliver Perry Christian School. Note the bars already in place to allow for expansion by adding a second story. During the 2007 school year, enrollment was high enough that two grade levels had to be split into two classrooms, and enrollment for this school year is expected to rise yet again. Expansion of the school could become a pressing need before much longer.
What follows are details about specific needs Bob and I are helping with. We invite you to read the information and scan the photos and purpose to join us in supporting these and other projects. You may choose the amount of your tax deductible donation, donate securely from this page through your PayPal account or send a check to CIDS, the non-profit organization described below. CIDS is a rarity these days, in that 100% of the money donated goes to the cause, specified, and there is usually only one day in transit.
A personal message from Oliver Perry:
"A private school in Honduras that is distinctly and unapologetically Christian - that is what CIDS, Inc., in partnership with a small group of churches in northcentral Honduras endeavor to accomplish.
Now in its fifth year of operation, with an enrollment in grades K-6, of 151, an acute financial problem has threatened its very existence.
A minimum wage has been established by the government of the nation which the school is unable to meet. Its income is limited to the small fees paid by the parents, plus a small amount of scholarship aid to a few of the poorest students (provided by a handful of donors in the USA).
Now, CIDS is seeking to raise a small amount, $10,000 per year to make it possible for the teachers to be paid what is required by law. When one considers that $10,000 is about what it costs in our country to educate one child each school year, it is obvious that the investment of a few dollars will do a huge amount of good.
A gift of $70.00 would subsidize one student for the rest of the school year. A commitment of $70.00 per month would subsidize 10 students for the rest of the year. Gifts of any amount will help and will be much appreciated.
Christian International and Domestic Services, Inc., (CIDS, Inc) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible."
SPECIFIC NEEDS
Oliver Perry Christian School, Olanchito, Yoro, Honduras:
1379 S Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 | 704-240-9957, 704-240-9998 fax
