Educate First-Generation Students in Honduras

Hello Friends,

You may remember Oscar, one of our all-star scholars who was selected and subsequently attended the Iberian Youth Forum in Montevideo, Uruguay last November. We are happy, though not surprised, to report that his streak of success continues. This September, he entered a graphic design contest for the Dipecho project, a disaster risk reduction campaign launched by the Irish development agency Trócaire… and he won! The skills Oscar has developed through his participation in OYE’s graphic design program, which he now coordinates, were on full display at the campaign launch in San Pedro Sula, where his design was prominently displayed on banners, signs and posters to promote the campaign. We know this is just the beginning to an incredibly bright future for this talented young Honduran.

Thanks to your support, OYE is able to offer opportunities for youth to develop skills and leadership; express their ideas through art, media and communications; and build their confidence. Investment in the integral education of youth goes way beyond the individual. Education breaks the cycle of poverty; it is as simple as that. Building confidence and empowering leaders transforms communities.

Since OYE's foundation in 2005, nearly 500 young Hondurans have received the gift of education. This would never have been possible without your generous support. As we read the applications of next year’s scholarship hopefuls, we are moved by their stories of struggle and of loss and inspired by their aspirations and desire to overcome their circumstances. Everyone has the right to education, yet the reality of extreme poverty forces many children and youth to drop out of school and search for employment just to survive. This reminds us of why we do what we do. But we want to do more.

As we enter the giving season, please consider making a contribution to provide even more promising youth with the opportunity to stay in Honduras, enjoy their right to education and create a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

And as always, thank you for your partnership in this important work.

P.S. After several months of development, we finally launched our new and completely redesigned website this September. Check it out here.

Links:

• Blog: OYE Scholar Wins Graphic Design Contest
• Introduction to OYE Video
• Updates on Facebook