The Honduran Mission Team of New Hampshire
Status of Organization: Non-Profit, currently seeking 501 (c) (3) status
Sponsor: Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Salem NH
Established: May, 1993
Mission Founder: Mary Roy, Pastoral Minister at MQP. Ms. Roy established the Mission after returning from a 10 day service trip to Honduras in 1993
Dates of Mission: Tentative Dates are February 19, 2009- March 1, 2009
Location of Mission: Juticalpa, located 150 miles northeast of the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.
Background of Members: The all-volunteer team of 10-25 welcomes high school juniors and seniors, as well as many area professionals including teachers, health care professionals, as well as others. These caring individuals must be willing to sacrifice their vacation time in order to work with the Honduran poor. Team members do not have to be Catholic, or even religious.
Expenses: Approximately $1,000.00 per person, raised almost entirely through fundraising. An initial deposit of $200.00 is requested to secure airline tickets. An additional team member commitment of raising $300.00 is also required.
Fundraising Events: Breakfasts, Car Washes, Can recycling, Bowl-A-Thon, Donation Drives, Individual donations, Printer cartridge recycling, Dinners, Yard Sales.
Mission Statement
To create an awareness of a third world culture and lifestyle among its volunteers and sponsors.
To provide an understanding of the culture of poverty among its volunteers and sponsors.
To stimulate the personal and spiritual growth of mission volunteers through providing services for those in need.