“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
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Actively express thankfulness.
According to one study, couples that expressed gratitude in their interactions with each other resulted in increases in relationship connection and satisfaction the next day--both for the person expressing thankfulness and (no big surprise) for the person receiving it. (In fact, the authors of the study said gratitude was like a "booster shot" for relationships.)
Of course the same is true at work. Express gratitude for employee's hard work and you both feel better about yourselves.
Another easy method is to write down a few things you are grateful for every night. One study showed people who wrote down 5 things they were thankful for once a week were 25 percent happier after ten weeks; in effect they dramatically increased their happiness set-point.
Happy people focus on what they have, not on what they don't have. It's motivating to want more in your career, relationships, bank account, etc. but thinking about what you already have, and expressing gratitude for it, will make you a lot happier.
And will remind you that even if you still have huge dreams you have already accomplished a lot--and should feel genuinely proud.
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Connect Global was able to give glasses to and improve vision for seniors in need.
There are many ways that Connect Global has chosen to help and raise up the communities in Honduras. We have many large projects, but you may be surprised to find out that along the way we also find other ways to make a difference as well.
One of the ways we recently supported the communities in Honduras was by bringing new eye glasses to a senior home. These glasses were donated to Connect Global, and we knew that we had the perfect recipients. We have been visiting this special home over the past year and providing many different valuable gifts to this amazing group.
Kids are back to class in La Ceiba, Honduras
In addition to these glasses we have also provided a fully functional aquaponic food system. This is a supplement to the homes already functioning chicken coops and in ground gardens. This is a way for the home to provide some extra proteins and fresh veggies to an already vulnerable group of people and help ensure a nutritious diet.
A quality of life improvement is easier to achieve than you may think.
We are grateful for you and for all the supporters we have been so fortunate to have been backed by over the years. We are always on the look out for more ways to support and help these communities and will always share with you the success of those outreaches and how you can plug in to. If you are able to give a donation whether it is financial or something like glasses, electronics, or medial supplies please click the donation button below or send us an email. Thank You
Connect Global is always looking for new ways to improve the lives of those around us.
Individuals receive new glasses donated to Connect Global in Honduras.
Connect Global has been sponsoring several students in Honduras since 2017.
One of the main ways we have been able to reach the communities and really make an impact is through the education of youngsters. We have been involved in supporting education in Honduras since Connect Global wa formed, and we have a very special group of partners and supporters in the US that have championed this cause for the last 2 school years.
Kids are back to class in La Ceiba, Honduras
We are looking to add more students to our roster of scholarship beneficiaries and we would love to invite you to join the several donors who are faithfully giving every month to ensure this group has everything they need to succeed this school year.
A quality education, by loving staff, supported by compassionate sponsors.
The Staff at the two schools we are currently providing scholarships for are amazing. They take great pride in the work they accomplish and understand their purpose very well. We are grateful to a very supportive group of sponsors who take this privilege very seriously and make up the gap between students who want to go to school but may not have the financial means to buy school uniforms, books, or pay their tuition.
Connect Global sponsors some very hard working and committed students.
Students are ready for the new school year thanks in part to the Connect Global Education Scholarship Fund
We believe in providing sustainable and tangible solutions to solvable problems that people face.
Dirt floors are very common in many parts of the world. In Honduras, many homes have very basic walls and a roof, but many of the homes are lacking a very basic, important element— a concrete floor.
Why are concrete floors so important?
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A 2007 World Bank study of a Mexican government program to replace dirt floors with cement found that doing so "significantly improves the health of young children."
Among the study's findings: "A complete substitution of dirt floors by cement floors in a house leads to a 78 percent reduction in parasitic infestations, a 49 percent reduction in diarrhea, an 81 percent reduction in anemia and a 36 to 96 percent improvement in cognitive development."
Beyond this, adults reported "increased satisfaction with ... their quality of life."
Source: When A Home Poses Health Risks, The Floor May Be The Culprit
Our Connect Global team was able to pour 3 new floors for families in need as well as leave the funds to pour 2 more.
The main focus of the Connect Global Honduras trip in August 2018 was to complete a water well project. We were also able to complete 3 NEW concrete floors while we were in town. Concrete floors are a huge need and they make an immediate impact. These floors improve the quality of life and may even save lives. These families have plenty to overcome and enough challenges to face that we believe a safe, sanitary floor should not be something they have to worry about.
If you would like to help us sponsor more concrete floors in Honduras, we invite you to make a tax-deductible donation towards our upcoming trips and projects.
You can help a family in need get a clean, and safe new floor this year!
Connect Global team members were able to bless several families with a freshly poured concrete floor.
Part of the Connect Global August team focus was to pour brand new concrete floors for families in need.
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Connect Global Loves to support local schools in Honduras.
We believe that education is one of the keys to unlocking the amazing potential that is in each of us. Connect Global partners with 2 schools in La Ceiba to facilitate several students education and supplies. Thank You to our sponsors for making this school year a possible.
The Kids were very happy to welcome our team.
Connect Global Team Member sharing a hug with two girls from El Tamarindo
Every child deserves to get a quality education. We sponsor education initiatives and provide resources when and where we can This past August the team was able to hand out free school supplies to help kick-start the new school year.
No gift to a child is too small.
We all loved to be loved. Kids are not the exception they are the rule to this quote. Our team provided tangible gifts but were also able to give a hug, and a smile to let them know that We care and that God cares for them.
They are special and they are blessed to be a blessing and we are happy to have been able to share this truth with them.
Connect Global team members had the opportunity to show love in a very practical way at the school in El Tamarindo.
Part of the Connect Global August Mission Team who brought their smiles with them.
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In 2016 Connect Global partnered with the Community Water District in El Tamarindo to support a plan to give water to the residents of this remote and very water insecure town. In August of 2018, Connect Global helped complete the final phase of this current plan to bring water to 2 communities near the original well that was dug. Thank You for your support.
As you may remember, we began raising funds to assist a community in Honduras to drill a new water well in their town around December of 2016.
We are proud to report that we have helped complete the next phase of this water project in this remote area of Honduras.
Our team was able to install a new tank, plumbing, and electric pump to help satisfy the needs of the community and increase their water per household tenfold.
The team from House of Grace church in Georgia partnered with us financially as well as by sending a very hardworking team to see the completion of this project.
Thank You to all who financially and spiritually invested in the long-term benefits of clean and healthy drinking water for this community of Estiquirin, Honduras. We are grateful!
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In addition to clean water, our team was able to help a local school get a kick-start to the new school year, and we also poured several new Concrete floors which will help several families by keeping the elements out of their homes.
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Here is an update from the Little Lambs Refuge in La Masica, Honduras.
Our Partnership with Proyecto Alcance
We are glad to be connected to this wonderful ministry. We were introduced to the children's home in La Masica in 2015 when Danielle and Saige and I moved to La Ceiba. We visited several times that year and since then have become entrenched in working with the leadership there to support their efforts. We have taken several teams over the past 3 years to engage with Little Lambs Refuge and there have been many individuals who have created deep connections with the kids and the staff.
Together with our partners, we have been able to provide things like spiritual care and support to the kids and leaders, as well as tangible things like new windows, paint, groceries, and financial support.
We are committed to working alongside the leadership here for years to come. We see Connect Global and Proyecto Alcance as ministry partners who care deeply about the welfare and support of the young ones who call this refuge Home.
If you would like to help us support this project we encourage you to pray about how you feel led to partner. We are believing for several people to give monthly towards the home in La Masica.
Contact us or click below to become a partner with us to support Little Lambs Refuge.
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We have been visiting and renovating space next to DINAF one project at a time and supporting their efforts to create a safe, clean, and properly equipped school for the children.
Dirección Nacional de la Niñez y la Familia (DINAF) a community organization charged with the enforcement of the protection of children, adolescents, and families has a regional office and primary school here in La Ceiba. Our teams have been partnering with DINAf since January 2015, when The Mendoza Family moved to Honduras. We have seen many changes both in leadership and in the care the kids receive here. We have also seen the city make changes to the name and admin of this kindergarten.
The Kids here are amazing to spend time with.
Our team praying with the staff
Each time we have a team in La Ceiba we will try to visit this school and bring some joy with us. This time we brightened up their cafeteria by painting and had fun playing, swinging, and blowing bubbles.
A motivated and committed staff are keys to success
The Staff we met are all very motivated to make this the best location possible for the children and families they serve. On each visit, there have improvements. The Smiles on the kids are proof that their teachers and admin staff here are taking pride in the work they are accomplishing.
We also brought a microwave and several other components they have asked for to help the staff operate this school better.
Their funding is low and inconsistent but they have done the very best with what they have. This makes us very happy to support their efforts here.
Connect Global team members praying over the staff led by Briana Arbelaez of Go To Nations.
Part of the Connect Global July Mission Team