Couple Displays Gospel in Adoption
A couple summers ago, a mother brought her baby to POI's orphanage for dinner. That simple decision changed the course of both of their lives. Doris, the mother, was a drug addict and local prostitute who struggled to take care of baby Erick. (Read his full story here.) When she visited the orphanage, she decided to leave him there because she could not take proper care of him. From that ... read more »
Congratulations to Jenifer, Heidi and Larissa for Graduating!
This December, Jenifer Gabriela, Heidi and Larissa (our oldest girls in the orphanage) graduated from the sixth grade from a private, Christian school in Tegucigalpa. We are so proud of them for overcoming many obstacles to excel in their education. Each girl has grown up in difficult circumstances, so this is quite an accomplishment that we are excited to celebrate. read more »
Christmas Backpack Project
When you GIVE A BACKPACK filled with school supplies to a child who grows up in a country with a 36 percent unemployment rate, it could make the difference between a job or a life on the streets. The cruel cycle of poverty that plagues over half the population of Honduras traps not only one generation but inevitably transfers to the following generations as well. Currently, 59 percent ... read more »
Change Your Focus to Just One This Holiday Season
The people who suffer from hunger total 925 million worldwide. More than 3 billion people, almost half the world’s population, live on less than $2.50 a day. While these staggering statistics may grab our attention momentarily, they rarely move us to action because we cannot comprehend the magnitude of such statements. read more »
Eat or Go To School
When a family makes less than $3 a day, the decision to send a child to school becomes much more than just, “Should they get an education or not?” Instead of sending the student to school, they could send them to beg in the streets. Instead of spending the money to buy supplies and uniforms, they could use that money to eat. read more »
Not Your Average CEO
David Hamilton, along with his wife, Ruth, and two daughters, Leah and Hannah, founded a ministry in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, called Point of Impact. More than 70 percent of people in Honduras live in a state of poverty. David’s purpose in founding POI was to provide essential physical needs like food, clean water, medical attention and education in order to open a door to share the ... read more »
From Darkness to Light
Five-month-old Erick cries from a corner of the dimly lit room. No one comes to check on him; no one pays attention to his tears. He has not had a bath or change of clothes in days. He lies in his filth and his hungry sobs eventually subside into sleep. Erick’s mom ignores her baby because she is working. She has had a steady flow of customers in and out of her bed all night. The brothel ... read more »
Fellowship Memphis builds houses, delivers water, shares Gospel
Fellowship Memphis brought a group to Tegucigalpa to minister to the people by building homes, delivering water and feeding those who live in the dumps of the city. read more »
Pastor Carlos gains trust of Villa Nueva
Pastor Carlos Reyes’ calling in the ministry focused on winning the trust of a skeptical community situated on the side of a mountain. He moved into the neighborhood of Villa Nueva four years ago to begin ministering to the community. Many of the families were living without running water, education, medical care, proper nutrition, and most importantly, without Christian discipleship. POI ... read more »
Eye Care at San Juan
“I once was blind but now I see” rings true in the community of San Juan, after a traveling eye doctor visited. He and his team came to perform eye exams and give away glasses to all who needed them in the village. Approximately 175 people were treated, including children and adults. Many of them had such poor vision they could barely see. Thanks to this brigade, the San Juan people ... read more »
