Honduras: Manna of Hope: Community Development

Within the framework of our ministry, we (Tim & Aleyda Spetnagel) have decided to focus our efforts on the "Manna of Hope" project in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, recognizing the crucial importance of adequate nutrition for children's academic performance. The name "Manna of Hope" evokes the bread that God provided to his people in the desert, a food that allowed them to survive and advance toward the promised land. In the same way, our project is inspired by faith and the desire to help children achieve better opportunities through balanced nutrition.

"Manna of Hope" symbolizes the bread from heaven, a daily provision that allowed the Israelites to advance toward their destiny. With this same vision, we want to accompany children on their path to a bright future, ensuring that they have the necessary nutrition for optimal academic performance. We have witnessed the negative impact that lack of food can have on children's development, and it is heartbreaking to see how many arrive at school with empty stomachs. This is a reality that should not exist, and that is why we have committed to bringing food to more than 200 children whose parents work in the city's crematorium. However, our desire is to continue expanding this mission to other places.

The vision of “Maná de Esperanza” is to become a comprehensive project that not only nourishes children's bodies, but also their minds and spirits. We seek to bring them closer to a promising future through education, offering nutrition workshops for parents and children, and encouraging the creation of school and community gardens. Together, we can build a path to a more hopeful future for our children.