It was love at first sight.
She was a long-haired college student from America. Just shy of 20, she'd spent months volunteering in Honduras, living with disabled kids and orphans. The amputees. The girl with club feet. The abandoned infants. She felt at home there with them. At peace. He was a boy from a nearby village. Born with cerebral palsy, his legs were crooked and his arms bent, like question marks. His parents often padlocked him in a room. His sister snuck him food, but not enough. At 11, he only weighed 23 pounds. MORE....... READ MORE OF THE ARTICLE FROM THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS
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Project 541 and Kayla were recognized in the Jackson Sun newspaper (Tenn). It's a great article about how Kayla's dream started and how, with her family's support, she and Esteven will return to Honduras in May. Read the whole article HERE and follow Kayla on her journey. |
Project 541 was established by Kayla Austin in 2013 as an organization geared toward empowering girls and women in La Moskitia, Honduras. Archives
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Tegucigalpa serves as the capital for the Republic of Honduras. Honduras is the 2nd largest Central American country but is also the 6th poorest. The average gross domestic product (GDP) per person is $5,500 USD. More than half of the population of Honduras lives in poverty. (worldscapitalcities.com)
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