Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: CRWRC is a relief, development and educational branch of the Christian Reformed Church. CRWRC partners with more than 130 churches and community organizations in over 30 countries around the world. The focus is on community transformation by empowering and encouraging locals to be leaders in their own communities…using the bottom up approach. For more information, please visit the CRWRC website at: http://www.crcna.org/pages/crwrc.cfm.
Association for a More Just Society: AJS is a Christian organization dedicated to answering God’s call to “act justly” (Micah 6:8) through advocacy and action on behalf of the most poor in Honduras. They fight for justice in legislative projects, judicial processes and encourage democratic participation of area churches in the fight for equality and opportunity. AJS has also been recognized by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch for its outstanding work. For more information, please visit the AJS website at: http://www.ajs-us.org.
Faro de Luz: Faro de Luz (“lighthouse” in Spanish), is a private Christian primary school of 200 students in La Paz, Honduras. These students range in age from 4-11 years old and have the opportunity to study English, computer and music in addition to Spanish, science and math classes. They are also provided with textbooks and school supplies thanks to the sponsorship of many families in Red Wing, Minnesota.
