Alvin & Nellie Anderson - Executive Director
God placed a burden on the hearts of Alvin & Nellie Anderson for the poor street children in Tegucialpa, Honduras that goes far beyond simply providing food and shelter and reaching them with the Gospel. Their vision is to also teach these children work skills and life management skills that will allow them and the families they eventually will have to become contributing members of the local economy. They are teaching these children and as many adults as possible to not only become self-sustaining, but to care for others as the Andersons have cared for them.

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Pastor Marcus & Isabel - Pastor of Outreach Christian Fellowship

Our ministry has two local churches in the city, Outreach Christian Fellowship and another small community fellowship 1-1/2 hours south of the city.

BJ & Katie Epperson

My family and I are missionaries in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We are here to minister to the poor people by opening a trade school that will teach them a specific trade. I.E. Electrical Wiring, Cabinet Building, Welding, Plumbing, and Cake Decorating. We have 3 children Nissi, Noah, and Emmeline. We love Jesus passionately and hope to instill that in the people around us.

Lorne & Vicki Parsons - Solar Oven Project ( Posted May 2006 )

Lorne and Vicki are missionaries with Youth With A Mission Northern California serving MEH in Honduras since 2000. They have 3 children. Caleb age 10, Rebecca 8 and Hannah 4.

The Lord has given the Parsons vision regarding missions work in Honduras through outreach to the poor, through training, evangelism, mercy ministries and favor in diverse networking -‘linking needs to resources’-that advances Kingdom efforts throughout the Body of Christ and the secular world.

Lorne and Vicki oversees MEH Solar Ovens Projects with Villager Sun Ovens donated by the William Temple Solar Project www.rotarysolarovens.org , Thus far, 7 self sustaining women’s co-op owned and operated micro-bakery businesses in poverty stricken areas have been established, saving time, money spent on firewood, reducing diseases associated with smoke inhalation and helping protect the environment.

To establish one solar bakery it involves networking with Honduran NGO’s, oven refurbishing, business and baking training seminars, bakery site construction, oven installation and several months of project monitoring. Funding and donations from government agencies, businesses, church groups, clubs and individuals makes this possible.

For further info contact Lorne at 4honduras@gmail.com .

Randy and Judy Lundrigan - Child Sponsorship Program

Randy and Judy come to us under the covering of New Sudbury Pentecostal Church in Sudbury, Ontario. Born and raised in St. John’s Newfoundland, they were transferred by their employer, Revenue Canada to Ontario in 1982. There they raised their children and were actively involved in many organizations, church programs and Leadership roles. In 2004 Randy and Judy spent three months on a fact-finding mission to Manos Extendidas in Honduras. It was here that the children stole their hearts and the needs pierced their spirits. They knew they had to do something. They felt a daily burden to come and find sponsorships for the precious little children. When they returned with a team from Northern Ontario PAOC churches, the burden became more intense. After much prayer and consideration to the project, they have accepted the invitation from Manos to work alongside of them to accomplish this goal. On their own, they know they can do nothing. With God’s help, they know all things are possible.

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Dermot & Viola Westcott - Administrators

Derm’s first trip to Honduras was in 1999. He joined a YWAM short-term mission team to help rebuild homes that were destroyed during Hurricane Mitch. The following year he returned with his wife and their teenage son. During their six-month term, they researched the coffee industry in Honduras that led to the birth of a MicroBusiness Ministry called Coffee Online. The purpose of Coffee Online, which they continue to manage from Honduras, is to raise monies for missionaries and missionary organizations via the sale of coffee ordered online and delivered to homes/businesses in North America. Also, during this time in the country, they joined WGO teams going into slum areas of Tegucigalpa bringing medical, dental and spiritual aid to the people.

Derm and Viola remained connected to Honduras and was privileged to lead two short-term mission teams from their home church in Newfoundland both in 2002 and 2003.

At Missionfest Toronto in 2003, they felt called by God into full-time missions. There was no doubt; the writing was on the wall! In early September 2003, they packed their suitcases and headed to Honduras to join the ministry of Manos Extendidas.

Their main focus has been to raise monies to support the two Feeding Centers founded and operated by Manos Extendidas. This is accomplished by providing coffee to visiting mission groups and by hosting short-term mission teams, being responsible for the practical needs of the visiting groups regarding accommodations, meals, supplies, etc.

Their workload continues to increase as they also work in the administration of the two Daycare Programs and also the Manos Extendidas Child Sponsorship Program. Derm also maintains the website, updating it regularly. Viola is busy with the accounting and general office work, and with Derm, manages the team hosting which looks a little like operating a small hotel.

They enjoy their work and count it a privilege and an honor to serve. They look forward to continued growth in the ministry under the capable leadership of Alvin and Nelly Anderson.

Derm and Viola have three grown children, Wesley (Jenny), Angela, and Joshua. They have a beautiful granddaughter named Ava.