Honduras Immersion Trip - March 15-22

During the first week of Spring Break, 17 students and three chaperones traveled to Honduras to be immersed in the culture of the Honduran people while learning about the life and legacy of Sr. Maria Rosa and Gilmour’s own, Mr. Tiho Teisl, two heroes who personified the Gilmour Mission. Partnering with SAN (Sociadad Amigos de los Ninos), students interacted with community members at their transition homes, schools and clinics, learning about the determination, resilience and humility of these communities in their fight for opportunity and justice. Whether sharing a bonfire with peers, walking the elementary school children to school, holding the little ones, or playing sports with kids of all ages, the highlight of the trip was the time spent interacting with children, ages 5 months to 18 years, from Nuevo Paraiso. The communities played, prayed, ate and learned together, transforming the lives of all involved. Reflecting on his experience Daniel Vihavainen ’25 noted, “For humans to make deep relationships and connect with each other, we don’t need the same cultural background or a common language, we just need love and simply being there for each other.” See photos from the trip here.