Orange is the Color of Hope in HONDURAS!
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17
“Orange is the color of hope.” Here at CRF, this is not just a motto; it is a truth we witness every time a human act restores light to those who have lost it. Today we saw it firsthand. Hope arrived in the form of food, presence, and community.
One of the communities where CRF operates in Honduras, the Reynel Funez neighborhood, was struck by a natural disaster that no one planned, no one foresaw, and certainly no one desired. All of Honduras suffered the impact of relentless rains, storms day and night that developed into a catastrophic event. Nationwide, around 15 people lost their lives, thousands were affected, and devastation spread throughout the country, leaving families without homes, without electricity, and without access to food.
In Reynel Funez, the situation was no different. There were landslides, collapses, and shifting ground. Many people who barely had a roof they could call “home” lost everything overnight, without warning. Streets were flooded, and the only access road collapsed, leaving the entire community cut off. No vehicle could enter; it was a devastating blow for families already living in vulnerability.
In response to this reality, CRF took action. Under the leadership of the program director in Tegucigalpa, Adela Moncada, we mobilized to seek support and coordinate with the authorities. After assessing the situation, an alternate route was opened along the edge of a mountain, dangerous but necessary to reach families in urgent need of assistance.
Thanks to the commitment of CRF and the invaluable support of sponsors, what seemed impossible at such a critical moment became reality: we brought hope where everything appeared lost. Food packages were prepared for 300 families,
benefiting more than 1,200 people. For a few days, those families no longer had to worry about what they would eat today, tomorrow, or the following week.
During the most intense days of the storm, the CRF Feeding Center remained open and became a refuge for the children of the community. Between 200 and 300 children arrived each day seeking a warm meal and a safe place. Many were sad about what they had lost, but they found comfort in a dining hall that always welcomes them with love.
When the rain finally stopped, we distributed food both to the sponsored children and to all the families in the community. The simple announcement that this help was on its way brightened everyone’s faces; hope returned. From the youngest to the oldest, everyone lined up with a smile and a grateful heart.
The building bearing the orange letters “CRF Learning Center” became, more than ever before, a symbol of refuge, support, and faith.
The entire community expressed deep gratitude to all those who made this help possible: those who cooked, those who carried food across difficult terrain, the CRF team in Tegucigalpa and in Amarillo, Texas, and above all, the donors, without whose love and generosity none of this would have been possible.
That is why today, in the community of Reynel Fúnez, we can say with complete certainty that orange is the color of hope.
