Operation Shoebox has made many shipments of medical and dental items,
school supplies/equipment,and
construction supplies, as well as shoeboxes filled with items for children, to Honduras
over the past 16 years.
It is accomplished in two ways: 1) By applying for extra space on military AF Reserve
transports (Denton Humanitarian Program) and 2)Shipping in 40 ft. ocean going containers.
There is no charge on the first method but the entire process can take 4-5 months. The
second method costs $4200-$4700/container but takes only 4-5 weeks.
Here are some of the long time recipients, most of which are in Tegucigalpa:
Cancer Center -
the cancer treatment center where a close relationship has developed
between the personnel working here with a number of medical personnel from the
Operation Shoebox team. Many teams and much equipment has been sent here over the
past 8 years.
Cadena de Amor -
translated is "Chain of Love". This organization houses medical,
dental, and construction teams doing mission work in Honduras. It also supports those
teams in their work in various parts of Honduras. In addision, the founders work
two days a week doing "Healing the Children" work there and send many kids to the
U.S. for care unavailable in Honduras. The founders are Dr. Saul and Dr. Lilia
DeLarios who are native Hondurans involved with much charitable work in their
country.
Alternativos y Opportunidades -
a Rotary initiated organization with several projects
focused on supporting children's health, education (including scholarships),
and trying to help protect them from the dangers of the streets of Tegucigalpa.
Operation Shoebox is funding a teacher for this program, which focuses on the
children of the mothers working in the city markets.
Casa Asti -
a program for a comprehensive support of 12 of some of the most
at-risk street children.
Fundar -
a Rotary initiated program to support youth at an 8000 student high
school in Tegucigalpa.
Centro de Amor y Vida -
translated is "Center for Love and Life". This is a
residence for poor children undergoing cancer treatments who need a place to
stay near the Cancer Center.
Humuyu and Codopa -
free pediatric dental clinics.
Other locations where goods were sent -
U.S./Honduran military medical outreach personnel at Sato Cano air base in Honduras.
Various outlying villages, schools and orphanges outside Honduras where medical and
dental teams have worked over the years in coordination with our long time consignee
and trusted friends, the Cadena de Amor organization.
