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| ASJ invites you to embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Honduras! Join us on April 16th as we come together to savor the delicious flavors that define this vibrant country.
We will also welcome the new executive director for ASJ-US, Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, who will serve as our host for the evening as we pull up chairs to hear from three young Hondurans through an immersive sensory storytelling experience including sounds of resilience and justice. Your support for ASJ fuels our ability to make a difference and expand our impact this year in Honduras and beyond! |
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*Note: Both lunch and dinner events feature the same ASJ program. |
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| Lunch 11:30 am-1:00 pm
- 90-minute event with a seated lunch and 1 hour ASJ program
- A delicious Honduran-inspired lunch, Honduran coffee, and a sweet treat to-go
- Located in the beautiful Kindle Room, right behind the Goei Center
- Individual tickets = $20
- Sponsor a table of 8 = $150
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| Dinner 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
- Strolling Honduran dinner featuring tamales and made-to-order baleadas
- Complementary bottomless rum punch and a full cash bar
- DJ Luis spinning Honduran tunes
- Located in the Goei Center off of Butterworth Avenue
- Individual tickets = $30
- Sponsor a group of 8 = $200 (bring your friends and family, there will be plenty of communal seating and high-top tables!)
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Sara Pineda – Communications Coordinator
Sara was born and raised in Honduras, and she believes that sharing the stories of her people is crucial to the pursuit of justice in her country. The story she will tell at the event is captivating, engaging, and includes a musical element. Sara is the Communications Coordinator for ASJ-US. She and her spouse live in Tegucigalpa and have made it their personal mission to find the best baleadas spot in town. |
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Omar Hernández – Finance and Administration Assistant
Omar was raised in the small town of La Union in the mountains of Lempira, Honduras. Omar believes that his country can build a progressive future if we all strive to be intentional, just, and loving in the job we have been entrusted with. Omar will join us as a virtual storyteller with an unforgettable story portraying the small town life he grew up with - his story includes a powerful audio clip. Omar manages finances and administrative duties for ASJ-US. |
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Yessica Moreno
Yessica is from La Union, Lempira. She is currently a junior at Hope College double majoring in Spanish and Elementary Education. She believes God gave her the opportunity to study in the USA and she is passionate about using her degree to bring about great change in Honduras - especially in education, health, and justice. Yessica enjoys singing in a choir and on a worship team, reading, spending time with kids, walking, and running.
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Kyle Meyaard-Schaap – Executive Director
Kyle leads our ASJ-US team and gets to connect people from around the world to ASJ’s groundbreaking work for justice. Kyle brings to ASJ-US over a decade of experience in faith-rooted advocacy, education, and mobilization toward justice, especially environmental and climate justice. He will serve as our host for the evening - including briefly sharing from his recent trip to Honduras. Kyle, his wife, and their two young sons live in Grand Rapids, and can often be found cooking, reading, and exploring the natural beauty of Michigan. |
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Kurt Ver Beek – Co-Founder and Strategic Development Officer
Kurt co-founded ASJ with his wife Jo Ann and four Honduran friends with the dream of transforming Honduran systems to serve the poor and vulnerable. He has lived in Honduras for over 30 years. He currently serves as the President of ASJ-Honduras and collaborates with experts in Honduras to develop innovative solutions to strengthen public systems. Kurt brings a story sharing what the last few months have been like in Honduras including threats to democracy and recent strides forward in education.
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We want to thank some of our Corporate Sponsors |
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| Do you or someone you know own a business?
We are still looking for corporate sponsors to support these events! If you are interested, please contact [email protected] |
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Other Ways You Can Support |
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| Give Today Through this event, we are raising money to support ASJ's work for justice. By giving a gift, you help us further that work. |
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| Become a Sponsor Corporate Sponsors help to make events like this possible. Contact our Partnership Coordinator, Hannah Applebach, at [email protected] or 1-800-897-1135 to learn about sponsorship opportunities. |
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| Invite Others to This Event This event is a great opportunity to introduce someone you know to the work of ASJ. We would love for you to invite them! Share this event: |
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| About ASJ Your donation goes towards furthering the mission of ASJ in Honduras, and we are so grateful for it! Years ago, a team of North Americans and Honduras found that they shared a collective vision of justice for the oppressed. After years of working in development, they realized their efforts were not enough because the systems of government did not respect the needs and rights of everyone. We had one question: how can the systems of health, education, and security transform to support a country where everyone can flourish and experience justice? We knew this journey would be costly and full of challenges, but out of our Christian faith, we found the call to “do justice” and be brave in seeking belonging for all. This work requires action from partners across the country. Join us for this event to learn more and raise support for the work in Honduras. |
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