These are the children of Montana de Luz.
To you this may look like just another picture of children in a far-away land, but when I look at this picture, I see the children my friends often catch me referring to as "my babies." Aren't they beautiful?
This year I won't be seeing them - can't afford it. For the past two years, I have had the opportunity (thanks to the generous contributions and support of my immediate and extended family) to visit Honduras, and those experiences drastically changed my life. I don't know who I would be today had I never met these kids.
Living at Montana de Luz, an orphanage primarily for children inflicted with and orphaned by HIV/AIDS, these children are given the opportunity to play, laugh and be loved. Volunteer groups come once or twice a month to help with maintenance at the orphanage and construction in the village, but so much more happens than maintenance and construction.
This year I won't be able to visit them, but not a day goes by that I don't think about them.
When I close my eyes, I can imagine holding Fanny (left) and chasing Ricardo (right) through the playground.
A couple years ago, a promotional video was made about Montana de Luz... take a look for yourself.
This year I won't be seeing them - can't afford it. For the past two years, I have had the opportunity (thanks to the generous contributions and support of my immediate and extended family) to visit Honduras, and those experiences drastically changed my life. I don't know who I would be today had I never met these kids.
Living at Montana de Luz, an orphanage primarily for children inflicted with and orphaned by HIV/AIDS, these children are given the opportunity to play, laugh and be loved. Volunteer groups come once or twice a month to help with maintenance at the orphanage and construction in the village, but so much more happens than maintenance and construction.Relationships - Culture Shock - Growth
Falling in love~
I fell in love with the children of Montana de Luz.
I fell in love with Honduran culture.
I fell in love with the something that connects us all.
I fell in love with the children of Montana de Luz.
I fell in love with Honduran culture.
I fell in love with the something that connects us all.
This year I won't be able to visit them, but not a day goes by that I don't think about them.
When I close my eyes, I can imagine holding Fanny (left) and chasing Ricardo (right) through the playground.
A couple years ago, a promotional video was made about Montana de Luz... take a look for yourself.
I'm so sad you won't be able to make it back this year, but I'm sure those kids have yet to forget you and probably never will. And I'm sure making it back in the future will be doable.
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