Annual Report

Dear Friends,

Among the many blessings that our girls receive at Our Little Roses, through your help, is the gift of an education.

Knowledge is power and by providing a high quality education, our girls are transformed into self-sufficient and contributing members of the Honduran society.

After more than three decades we have made a substantial impact not only in their lives, but in the lives of the residents of our local community.

In 1998, Our Little Roses Ministries (OLRM) took on the challenge of starting our own school, an onsite bi-lingual school, where the girls could become fluent in English, therefore maximizing their education and employment prospects. The Holy Family Bilingual School was soon made available to local children and is now an integral part of the community, offering a superior education for grades pre-K through 11.

More recently, OLRM founded another educational initiative called Mi Rincón (My Corner). This program addresses the needs of young girls entering our home who have little or no formal education or who have been diagnosed with learning differences. Our goal is to meet girls where they are and give them the tools they need to be educated and productive citizens.

Your support of Our Little Roses Ministries makes a difference in the lives of the many girls in our care. With your help we are able to provide a life-changing education, one that allows each girl to reach her full potential, and for that we thank you.

Blessings,

Bishop

Chair, Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society

Dear Friends,

As I write this letter, we are just beginning a new decade full of renewed energy and excitement. It is exciting that we have welcomed six new girls to the family along with new staff in Miami and in Honduras. It is even more exciting to share that Diana and her team have new programs that include a system of Positive Discipline and Trauma Informed Care.

We are recommitted to Diana’s mission of empowering girls through education and love which is why we are focusing this report on education. All our school-aged girls now attend one of three quality educational programs. While these changes have grown our budget, we know that investing in educating girls is the key to transforming lives and communities for generations.

We are also faced with the challenge of gathering and understanding the right data as we work to measure our impact. We know that tracking this information is important – yet data tells only part of the story. I hope this report also shows the intangible impact that you, our sponsors and supporters, have on these girls.

The impact your love and support have on our girls is immeasurable – the seeds being planted are yielding an abundant harvest.

It is with a full heart that I thank you for your support of this ministry. I am proud to present this report to shine a light on the work you, with God's grace, have made possible.

Executive Director, Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society