In September 2025, the Clínica Evangélica Morava in Ahuas, Honduras, received a shipment of medical equipment and supplies that will strengthen its ability to serve thousands of patients each year. After months of coordination, preparation, and prayer, the container—donated by the Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach—finally reached its destination in La Moskitia.
Getting these supplies to the remote Ahuas clinic is no small task. After clearing customs and making their way across Honduras, the donations still had to cross the Patuca River lagoon to reach the hospital. Volunteers and staff made four trips back and forth, moving three boatloads of supplies. The final load arrived in the early hours of the morning, around midnight, and was unloaded by flashlight into the clinic.
Despite the long hours and the many steps required to complete the journey, those involved described the moment as a blessing. “Thank you” hardly seems enough to capture the gratitude of the clinic staff, patients, and all those who benefit from this gift.
Meeting Urgent Needs
Among the donations were dozens of hospital beds that will replace equipment that has rusted or become unsafe. Many of the old wooden beds simply could not meet the needs of patients any longer. The new beds will provide cleaner, sturdier, and more comfortable spaces for care.
Other supplies may seem small at first glance but will make a large difference for the clinic’s operating budget. For example, the shipment contained thousands of syringes. While a single syringe might not cost much, the combined value of so many boxes will allow the clinic to reduce expenses significantly, ensuring that more resources can be directed toward patient care.
From beds to basic medical items, each piece of equipment represents life-saving potential. The hospital administrator, Alex Ordoñez, expressed his amazement and gratitude as the supplies were unloaded. This generous donation will help save lives and improve the living conditions of many people who are in such great need in communities around the Clinic.
A Community Effort
This effort was only possible because of the many hands and hearts that came together to make it happen. We extend our deep thanks to the Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach for their ongoing ministry of sharing medical resources worldwide. Their generosity continues to transform healthcare access in places like La Moskitia.
We also give special thanks to Rick Nelson, who organized the logistics of this shipment and even traveled to Honduras to support the delivery in person. Rick’s decades of love and commitment to the people of La Moskitia continue to bless communities in countless ways.
And finally, we are grateful to all of the donors whose financial gifts made it possible for this shipment to reach Ahuas. Transporting a container across an ocean, through customs, overland, and finally by boat requires significant resources and coordination. Every dollar given toward this delivery has now become part of the story of healing and hope in La Mosquitia.
Blessed to Be a Blessing
Rick reflected on the experience this way: “Hospital Sisters as a Christian ministry have been blessed. You, in turn, have been a blessing to others. You have allowed me to share in those blessings as together we continue to minister in Christ’s name to some of the ‘least of these.’”
That truth is at the heart of this work. The supplies that now fill the storerooms and wards of the Ahuas Clinic are not just boxes and equipment—they are tangible signs of love, compassion, and the shared calling to serve. They are reminders that, as we are blessed, we are called to be a blessing to others.
We celebrate with our brothers and sisters in Ahuas and give thanks for this successful delivery. Together, we trust that God will multiply these gifts for the health and wholeness of many.
