Showing love, mercy, and compassion to those in need.
A. Yes, we make at least two trips a year to Honduras. The next one is scheduled for November 14 - 19 2019.
A. It can cost as little as $400 per person including airfare and hotel. It just depends on the airline and hotel prices.
A. We stay at the brand new Hyatt Place in downtown San Pedro Sula. It's safe, comfortable, and modern. It has an awesome breakfast buffet included and costs $89 $159 per night depending on when and how you book.
A. You can fly on Spirit typically for less than $300 roundtrip from Tampa. I recommend flying non-stop on Spirit out of Orlando however. It's about the same cost but will get you there and back faster, and during better hours of the day.
A. You need a passport that doesn't expire in the next 90 days. You'll want to double check and make sure your passport is valid for at least the next 90 days before booking your ticket. They won't let you fly to Honduras if your passport is going to expire within 90 days.
A. No, you don't need vaccines or shots to go to Honduras.
A. Yes and No. Only drink bottled water and beverages. Do not use ice in any drink. Do not eat foods sold on the streets. Carry hand sanitizer and use it often. Wash your hands often. Consider the water source when bathing or washing your hands. There are plenty of clean and safe restaurants and stores to purchase food and drinks.
A. Each trip consists of a visit to the church which if full of needy kids, a food outreach where we distribute food in the shanties, a trip to the kids area of the public hospital, a public outreach, and one day where we visit a popular tourist attraction (we call it "Adventure Day".)
A. Freedom Honduras is a non-profit organization focused on providing at least one meal per day to children in some of the most impoverished areas throughout Honduras.
A. We recognize there is need throughout the world and certainly don't want to limit our efforts to one country. However there are several reasons why we're focused on Honduras.
With over 2 million people living in and around San Pedro Sula there is a large concentration of population. The population is relatively poor. So there is a tremendous need for basic things like food, water, shelter.
San Pedro Sula is frequently listed as the most dangerous city in the world. This is due to the large number of gangs which thrive on drug trafficking between South and North America.
Honduras is in close proximity to the United States. It's less than 800 nautical miles from Florida. This makes traveling to Honduras relatively easy.
A. The best way to help is to become a sponsor. Our sponsorships have two levels. The first level is for individuals who want to make a difference. For a small monthly donation you will ensure a single child is receiving a meal once per day, four days a week at one of our feeding program facilities throughout Honduras. The second level is for churches, ministries, businesses, and other organizations who are looking to establish charitable works but don't want the cost and risk of running the logistics of a feeding program on the ground. Sponsoring at that level establishes a feeding program for a group of up to thirty kids and bares the organizations name.
A. Compassion. When you know what it's like to suffer and have found the cure it's natural you'll want to share that cure. It brings a sense of purpose to your life. We know there are many people who want to help those who are most in need but it's difficult to trust people in far off lands who may be in desperate positions. That's why we've formed a trusted network of people who carry out the logistical work to feed these children daily.