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Frequently asked questions about getting involved with ACTS

 

Q. I want to help. What can I do right now?
A. That’s easy! Please consider making a donation here — ACTS is totally reliant on donations from people who care about the families in Honduras.

Q. What about joining ACTS?
The ACTS Steering Committee has several committees that need new members to bring expertise in these areas:

  • Classroom teaching

  • Early childhood education

  • Social media

  • Construction trades 

  • Engineering

  • Water systems

  • Literacy

  • Teaching ESL

  • Legal issues for NGOs operating in foreign countries

  • Small manufacturing start-ups

  • Micro banking

  • Rural internet options in low and middle income countries (LMICs)

  • Forestry 

  • Coffee growing and sales

  • Regenerative agriculture

  • Teaching agriculture

  • Community based participatory research

  • Fundraising

  • Planning community events

  • Clinical medicine in LMICs

  • Dentistry in LMICs

  • Program management

  • Grant writing

  • Cataloging photos for our archive

Q. What does ACTS do when a group is in Honduras?
A. Here’s what we do in Honduras – We have lots of meetings with local committees and other partnering agencies; visit projects underway and families with special needs; usually attend a special event such as graduation; and make site visits to see problems that have been identified as possible future projects. In the medical and dental clinics, we consult on difficult cases and teach the clinicians to improve their capabilities. In all, it’s a mix of cheerleading for Honduran leadership and work well done, and problem-solving to resolve new situations ranging from drought or hurricanes to recruiting new students for the Colegio.
Here’s what we don’t do in Honduras – We don’t do what Hondurans can do and that means we don’t paint buildings, shovel ditches, or work in the fields.

Q. How do the groups come together?
A. ACTS Steering Committee members lead groups that coalesce around topic areas, work needed, and availability of the Steering Committee members.
Our overall need is people who will sustain the organization over time, so in general, the groups are made up of people who are already involved with ACTS.
If you like the idea of getting involved, email us at info@actshonduras.org and we’ll get right back to you to talk about your interests.

Q. Does everyone on the Steering Committee go to Honduras?
A. No, some people aren’t able because of work, family, or medical issues. But most of us try to get there once a year – and this is at our own expense. Usually, the total cost of a trip for one person is $1,000-$1,300 for a week with shared housing, food, rental truck, and airfare.