Our Founders
Drs. Don and Bobbi Hopkins
Drs. Donald and Bobbi Hopkins went on their first mission trip to Honduras in 1998. Dr. Hopkins knew immediately that he wanted to commit the rest of his life to working in Honduras and alleviating the poverty and suffering he witnessed there.
Dr. Hopkins continues to practice medicine. He previously worked in emergency medicine, and now provides care in nursing homes. His wife, Dr. Bobbi Hopkins, is a retired nurse practitioner who volunteered fulltime for the nonprofit until 2015, when she started turning over running the organization to a team of volunteers.
They, along with Cindy Smith, APN, began going to Honduras yearly in 1999 , to provide medical care to the rural poor in the region of El Paraiso. They quickly saw an abundance of needs, but most importantly, the need for education beyond the sixth grade.
Cindy founded the scholarship program in 2003. In 2008 the group became a formal 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission of serving the health, education and spirit of the rural poor in this area of Honduras.
Our Philosophy
PURPOSE
To deliver health care in Honduras to underserved rural populations.
To support education for underserved Honduran youth.
To nurture the spirit of Hondurans in underserved rural populations and the volunteers who serve with Honduras Good Works.
VISION
In response to our love of Christ, we are called to minister to the people of Honduras so they can break the cycle of poverty and alter the destiny of their country.
MISSION
By working in partnership with our Honduran brothers and sisters, Honduras Good Works offers our time, commitment and resources to improve the HEALTH of rural Hondurans; assist underserved Honduran youth in getting an EDUCATION; and to nurture the SPIRIT of the Hondurans we serve and the volunteers who serve the Hondurans.
Why Honduras
One of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere
High poverty in rural areas
Unreliable power
Lack of clean drinking water
Contaminated groundwater
Villages difficult to access
Limited access to medical care
Few job opportunities
Education level ~6th grade
El Paraiso is one of the poorest regions in the country