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.
