Annual Report

Dear Friends,

Thirty-five years ago, it was just a dream, and now we know that our dream have been fulfilled after many prayers and much hard work. We have been able to transform the lives of hundreds of girls, providing them with an excellent education, a moral and spiritual upbringing, a healthy die, and care for any medical needs.

Our Little Roses Ministry can accomplish all this because of your financial support and prayers. You can be assured that your donations have always been used properly and judiciously. We know that our success depends on our accountability and that we make sure that our girls always come first.

We invite you to continue supporting this ministry of love so that new girls can be achieve the success of previous girls. If you have never been able to be part of this transformational ministry, please take a close look at this annual report and consider making your tax-deductible donation to Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society.

Mother Teresa used to say that prayers do not necessarily change things. Instead, prayers transform us so that we can make a change in this world.

My prayer is that, together, we will be able to continue transforming the lives of so many girls that God places at our door.

Blessings,

Chair, Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society

Dear Friends,

2022 is in the books! What a year it has been here at Our Little Roses! As I look back, there’s no doubt what the highlight of 2022 was for me. Hands down, it was the joy of visiting our campus in Honduras and hearing the stories from mission teams who are back to making their annual visits.

In March, our board of directors held its first meeting in Honduras since February 2020. It was wonderful to spend time with each other, with Diana and her staff and THE ROSES! The changes were amazing. The girls had grown so much, both physically and emotionally. We met our newest girls and reconnected with some of our graduates.

We visited Dr. Tony at the clinic and learned of the many medical issues the people in the area have dealt with over the past few years. Diana gathered the Tias, who looked after the girls so we could hear firsthand about their work. We also toured the Transition Apartments, which your support has allowed us to renovate. It is a lovely space for our graduates as they transition into independent living.

This, the fifth edition of our annual report, will be focused on our graduates. In these pages, you’ll read the success stories of just a few young women who grew up at Our Little Roses. Before you do, I’d like to remind you of the part YOU plan in each story. Whether as a mission team member, a sponsor, or a donor who has never stepped foot on our campus, these pages would be empty if not for your trust, love, and support.

I know the resilience and tenacity of our graduates will touch you. Thank you for taking the time to read their stories. Thank you for your continued support of the girls in our care whose stories are not yet written.

With warm regards,

Executive Director, Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society