2nd Quarter 2014 Newsletter
The Salvador Foundation is committed to serving God by
bringing together people from all walks of life for the
common cause of helping our fellow man. We, as the body
of Christ, have a responsibility to care for those in need.
By helping and enabling people one project at a time, our
goal is to share encouragement, hope and faith.
Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands, and is
located approximately 35 miles off the northern
coast of Honduras in Central America. Roatán is
32 miles long and varies in width from one to
three miles across. The highest point of Roatán
is roughly 900 feet above sea level. The island's
topography includes white sandy beaches,
mangrove
wetlands,
rocky
shorelines,
rainforest-covered hills, and lush valleys.
Roatán is rimmed by a spectacular section of the
second largest reef system in the world. The
population of the Bay Islands is estimated at
around 80,000, with about 60,000 of those on
Roatán. English is the first language of the
island but there is a large Spanish influence with
an influx of people from mainland Honduras.
North West Side of Roatán
However, just a few short miles away, the
scenery of Roatán is quite different. On the
south side of the island, there are no resorts and
living conditions can be very difficult, Most of
the locals are uneducated and survive on just a
few dollars a day picking up odd jobs and
surviving on a diet of mainly rice and beans.
Because of its English speaking people and
beautiful Caribbean location, Roatán has
become a destination resort for both US and
European vacation travelers. The northwest end
of the island in particular is known for its white
sandy beaches and unparalleled diving
opportunities.
South West Side of Roatan
The Salvador Foundation is currently teaming
with an organization in Roatán called the
Abundant Life Foundation in an effort to
provide a good education, a safe environment
and an opportunity to purchase affordable
housing for the locals of the area.
Key to achieving this goal is to provide a good
education, job opportunities, a safe environment
and an opportunity to purchase affordable
housing. As part of this effort, the Abundant
Life Foundation is developing a community
called Los Sueños which means “The Dreams”.
Los Sueños will have a school, church,
playgrounds and roughly 100 affordable homes.
The Salvador Foundation will be supporting the
Abundant Life Foundation’s efforts by funding
the school, church and portions of the
playground areas.
Construction of a six-room school house has
recently been completed and Church
construction is scheduled to be complete in the
summer of 2015. We are very pleased to be
able to team with the Abundant Life Foundation
on the Los Sueños community effort.
Los Sueños Master Plan
Los Sueños Affordable Housing Concept
The Salvador Foundation is currently supporting
efforts in the US and Latin America. If you would
like further information on this or any other
activities, please contact:
The Salvador Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
www.SalvadorFoundation.com