Honduras: Choluteca School of Nursing

Opening in February 2017, the Choluteca School of Nursing—a technical high school offering certification in nursing—is the first of its kind in Honduras. The school has been a dream of missionaries Larry and Angie Overholt for many years. They first arrived in Choluteca in 2000 to work with a new church plant. Since then, the work of the church and their team has grown to include community health promoters, a vocational school, and other educational outreaches. Now, WGM has the privilege of being a part of this innovative pilot nursing high school.

The academically rigorous program is taught from a Christian worldview. The school has extended hours in order to include all the classes required. As of November 2016, over 100 prospective students had applied for the school, which had approximately 30 to 60 open slots in the first year.

A gift of $1,000 provides books, supplies, and living expenses for one student for a year.