Second Wind Foundation

Our sewing program has trained almost 40 women to learn a lifelong skill. Some of the women have started their own business - others have gone on to work in sewing factories.

We currently work on school uniforms to sell to the public so children can attend school. Our team has also sewn shirts for 5K races as well as cinch bags for athletic conferences. They would like to expand to soccer uniforms and polo shirts.

When someone sells an item of clothing they've made, they give back 10% of the price to our foundation that is used to buy additional material and supplies so the program is self-sustaining.

Coffee is one of Honduras's main exports, yet there are not many coffee shops to be found in Tegucigalpa. We recently opened a retail shop in the Valley of Angels. We invite local artisans, who don't have a shop of their own, and our sewing members to sell their items to provide a means for supporting themselves and their families. When working in the shop, they learn business, accounting, customer service, and barista skills.

A portion of each sale is donated back to the organization to pay for rent and upkeep.

Our main mission is to create and provide job opportunities for our families as well as youth, so they do not need to join a gang, which is one of the main ways youth earn money. Thomas, is a skilled carpenter and shares his skills with willing youth - teaching them how to make fine furniture as well as repairs. We recently replaced Thomas's dirt floor with a new concrete floor and walls, so he can teach multiple students at one time.

We plan to add welding and electrical apprenticeship programs in 2023.

We sold Noonday Jewelry and were able to We provide Kensy, a single mom of three deaf and mute children, with a new chair, hair washing sink, and supplies to start her own in-home salon. This in-home business allows Kensy to provide for her children while also giving them the hands-on attention and care they need.

Hondurans typically stop at small, roadside food stands during the day to buy food items. Several families expressed an interest in learning how to cook and open their own food stands outside their homes. We started this project in January and it has been extremely successful! They budget their expenses weekly and divide the profits among those who worked. They are thrilled to take charge of their lives and provide for their families in this way.

We'd love to open a community center in the heart of Tegucigalpa which would allow us to offer more apprenticeship programs, teach conversational English, train baristas, and offer resume' and interviewing services for jobs. Having a soccer field and basketball court nearby would offer youth in the area the opportunity to meet new friends as well. They could learn job skills and develop friendships, which would help curb their desire to join local gangs.