Roatan

Roatan Children's Fund is a public benefit non-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. Specifically, this charitable organization will seek to advance education and provide relief to poor, distressed, and underprivileged children living in Roatan, Honduras. Our support will help with various needs including schooling, transportation, uniforms, food, electricity, repairs, clothing and other necessary supplies.

Roatan AA for friends of Bill and Bob - Meeting Schedule: Roatan Island Meetings Monday 12 noon Son Rise Mission Sandy Bay Mon & Thurs 6:30 pm Roatan Home Group - in French Harbor at Jackson Plaza (At About Realestate Office) Tuesday 6:30 pm Day Care Center, Coxen Hole (Entrance in Plaza by Warren Grocery Store) Wednesday 12 noon Son Rise Mission Sandy Bay Thursday & Mon 6:30 pm Roatan Home Group - in French Harbor at Jackson Plaza (At About Realestate Office) Friday 12 noon Son Rise Mission Sandy Bay Utila Island Meetings Nightly, @ 7:30, above the grocery store next to the Jade Seahorse. Omar is the contact person, but I don't have his phone # yet... Contacts: Email Address: AA@AARoatan.com and Web Address: www.AARoatan.com Ben Venable Email: hc@thepagesite.com Honduras Phone: 504 3200-3605 Bob M: Honduras Phone: 504 445-3476 or Chattanooga, TN 1-423 443-4164 Charles G (Vegas): Honduras Phone: 504 9991-3215 Greg: Honduras Phone: 504 9466-2497 Jeannie B: Honduras Phone: 504 342-6607

Clinica Esperanza, above all, is a clinic of and for the people of the Bay Islands. From the apartment beneath her home - to donated space in the Son Rise Calvary Church in Sandy Bay - Peggy Stranges has given her life to building Clínica Esperanza, otherwise known as "Hospital Ms. Peggy." Together, with Honduran physician Raymond Cherington, M.D. and Arizona-based physician Patrick Connell, M.D., and through the generous support from Roatán's community leaders, Ms. Peggy has realized her dream of building a first class freestanding hospital. Gruner, Roatan, Honduras, Christian, missionaries, youth teams, mission trips, soccer, individuals, families, youth, children, sports ministry, short term, long term

Our Changing Island 1990 -- Roatan is a sleepy little island that attracts divers and snorkelers looking for a laidback vacation. About 15,000 people live permanently on the island. Their primary language is English. The economy is based on fishing and cottage industries. There are no paved roads. The island electric company is getting started. Telephones are few and far between. TODAY -- The world and the island have discovered each other. Electricity, paved roads, telephones, internet are now standard. Tourism now replaces fishing as the primary economy. Now the second largest cruise ship port in the Americas, Roatan is host to a million passengers annually. Her beautiful reefs draw thousands of divers who now stay at upscale hotels, resorts, and condos. Retirees flock to top-notch gated communities. THE PROBLEM The education system is not adequate to ensure that islanders have a place in this new economy. Reading and writing is a must. New skills are required in construction, sales, restaurant and hotel management, power generation, industrial electricity, and tourism services.

MORE THAN EVER, OUR BENEFICIARIES NEED YOUR SUPPORT! With global economies in turmoil, charitable organizations are among the first to suffer along with those they serve. Three terrific groups -- Clinica Esperanza, Familias Saludables and Roatan Daycare Center -- do so much for so many in our community. THEY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE NOW, MORE THAN EVER. ROATAN ANGELS AUCTION - What Better Way to Help These Fine Organizations? With each winning bid you'll take home a unique prize and know that your gift is helping to promote healthcare and children's welfare on Roatan. A Benefit to Benefit YOU! WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU! Once again, our kind-hearted supporters have donated amazing items to our auction. We’re hoping to top last year’s effort that brought in $18,000 and we're counting on you to help! Be generous – BID HIGH! JOIN IN THE FUN! Please contact us if you’re interested in donating goods and/or services, and if you’re not planning to be on the island, this is a fun way to participate in our annual event. IT'S SO EASY... JUST CLICK & BID! If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to email us. We're here to help you anyway we can.