The word mission is defined as, “an important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad; or a the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith.” It includes the military, organizations, and people. The same word describes our calling as followers of Christ and the processes of the military. Missions. What if we as followers of Christ put the effort, resources and fortitude into our missions as the US government puts into theirs? What if our perspective about keeping someones eternity safe was the same as the military’s perspective about someones physical safety? Here, in Travesia, at BVSA, we work hard and try to make our perspective and our mission just that. Our purpose here is this: We believe that God wants to raise up boys to be loving husbands and fathers, respected leaders, and godly men. Men who can break cycles of sin and lostness related to poverty, geography, and empty religion. Men who can realize their value and strength through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is our perspective.
For example, when you see a ship far off in the distance on the horizon, it looks small. You see it and you think, “wow, I wonder how big that ship is?” or “How far away from me is that ship? I wonder if I could swim to it?” The ship looks like a regular ship. The true size, shape and complexities are nearly impossible to see from a distance. The intricacies, capacity, movement and speed are skewed by your perspective. What changes our perspective? Well in this case its distance. I say this with all respect and humility, If you are distant from anything, especially from Christ, you will never have the right perspective and everything you see or do will look, feel and be impossible to truly perceive.
Missions is the same. If you look at it from a distance, you will miss the beauty. The joy. The struggles and the power of God, through the faith of its missionaries. If you stay far away and not be involved, you will think those same thoughts about the mission and you did about the ship? “How big is the mission?” You will miss the details. The impact that it has on the lives of our boys here. You will miss the details like a boy opening up about his mom who abandoned him as a baby or a boy who admits he can’t read. Or to watch a child who is afraid to be loved for fear of being hurt again, finally give you a hung and say thank you for being here for me. The perspective of distance is the same too. If you look at it from a distance you think, “How far away am I truly?” But if you run up to it and get face to face, you will see how big it is. How much details it has. The capacity to create a difference in the lives of these boys, for this community and for generations to come.
Well here is your chance to get up close and see how you can be a part of God’s mission.
YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A RHINO.
In order to run the academy and provide all these things we need your help! To sponsor a Rhino, all you have to do is support the academy with a suggested donation of $40.00 a month. This amount will cover the costs (described below) for each boy. We want you to be a part of their lives through your sponsorship and also support them with by consistently praying for them.
So, below are bios of some of our boys. Please read their bios and contact me if you are interested in sponsoring a boy! Once we’ve confirmed that your particular boy still needs a sponsor, you can click this link to be directed to our paypal page to set up donations. Please be sure to include a note that it’s for the “Honduras Academy” and which boy it is for. Also, if you would to support them with more than $40 monthly, the extra donations will go towards extra activities for the boys and extra costs that periodically arise.
Thanks for partnering with us and praying for these village in this little corner of the world!
*YOUR SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES:
- Healthy meal five days a week:
- Clean water with each meal
- Meat and vegetableswith each meal
- Clean drinking wateralways available at the academy (most boys don’t have clean drinking water in their homes).
- Classroom and tutoring supplies.
- Proper hygiene care:
- A hot shower 3-4 times a week
- Washing hands
- Brushing teeth
- Skin Care
2018 Rinos
Johan
Nickname: Dari 10 yrs old
Favorite food-Macaroni
Favorite movie-Power rangers
Favorite color- Red
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- a toy car
What makes you laugh or happy- jokes
Brother and Sisters-5
Superpower: superfast and to change shape
Alfonso
Nickname: Tachi 12 yrs old
Favorite food- chicken
Favorite movie- Karate Kid
Favorite color- red
Pizza or ice cream- Pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- new things for my Grandma
What makes you laugh or happy- friends
Brother and Sisters-4
Superpower- valor superman
Jose Christoval
Nickname: Pastor 12 yrs old
Favorite food-seafood
Favorite movie Dragon BallZ
Favorite color-white
Pizza or ice cream- ice cream
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- A radio
What makes you laugh or happy- Jokes
Brother and Sisters-1
Superpower- super
Sanfor
Nickname: Mexicano 12 yrs old
Favorite food- Machuca Garifuna Food (seafood food)
Favorite color- blue
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- clean my house
What makes you laugh or happy- tickling
Brother and Sisters-5
Superpower- to be safe
Victor
Nickname: Mi Gallo 12 yrs old
Favorite food-Chicken and rice
Favorite movie Marvel
Favorite color-Blue
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- Help my family and buy a phone
What makes you laugh or happy- My family
Brother and Sisters-7
Super power- Black Panther with a lot of force and very fast
Kelvin
Nickname: 12 yrs old
Favorite food-fish
Favorite movie- cartoons
Favorite color- blue
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- Food
What makes you laugh or happy- Jokes
Brother and Sisters- 10
Superpower- spider man
Oscar
Nickname: Nato 11 yrs old
Favorite food- Baleadas
Favorite movie- WWE
Favorite color- All
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- A bike
What makes you laugh or happy- jokes
Brother and Sisters- 3
Super power: Fast Speed
victor
Nickname: chulo pacho 11yrs old
Favorite food- rice and tortilla
Favorite color- brown
Pizza or ice cream- pizza
If you had L 2000 ($80) what would you buy?- a house
What makes you laugh or happy- my sister
Brother and Sisters- 5
Superpower- El Tranto
Please feel free to comment on this blog if you are interested or you can email me directly with any questions. This is an opportunity to get up close and personal with a child who is currently in our mission. We would love to cultivate this relationship with a Rino and someone who can help them grow into amazing men. Who knows, one day you could even be on a mission trip here and meet with your Rino.
Thank you!
Fosters on Mission 