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Empowering the youth of Honduras

Application

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission. Our first round of applications for both our 10-week 2025 summer program and our 27-month 2025-27 program are due by Feb 15th, 2025. After that date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed upon completion of all four steps outlined below.

Prior to beginning your application, please read and pray through our discernment guide.

Part 1: Fill out this form with all relevant information:

Part 1: Application

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Phone *

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Date of Birth *

Permanent Address *

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Parish *

Name and Location of your Current Parish

Marital Status *

Number of Years Married (If applicable)

Number and ages of Children (if Applicable)

Are you applying to 27 month or Summer Program? *

Please list your level of interest in each of the following ministries:

Education: English Teacher *

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Education: Student Support *

Special Education, Teacher Aid, Tutoring

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Education: Administration *

Help the school director with registration, events, continuing education etc.

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Healthcare (Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor, Other) *

Help our Doctor and Nurse in the Sacred Heart Clinic

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Vocational Programs *

Help our children gain valuable skills

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Spiritual Programs *

(Sunday School, RCIA, Community Outreach)

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Maintenance *

Facility Upkeep, Project Management

Low Interest

Medium Interest

High Interest

Which ministry appeals most to you? Why? *

Which ministry would be most challenging? Why? *

Health

Please answer the following questions by selecting "Yes" or "No." Please note answering "Yes" to any of these questions does not necessarily disqualify you from serving at the mission. Because all of the children living at the Finca have experienced some degree of trauma, we want to make we sure we're aware of the background of all applicants. If you do answer "Yes" to any of the following questions, space is provided below for additional detail.

Have you or has anyone close to you ever had an eating disorder? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever suffered from depression? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever suffered from anxiety? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever suffered from alcoholism? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever suffered from drug abuse? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever been the victim of abuse (emotional, mental, physical, sexual)? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever experienced suicidal ideations? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever made suicidal attempts? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you been involved in self-harming behaviors (cutting, etc.)? *

Yes

Have you or has anyone close to you ever struggled with anger management issues? *

Yes

If you have answered YES to any of the above questions please explain in the space below.

Thank you for submitting Part 1!

Part 2: Please thoughtfully answer these essay questions. They will assist you and the selection committee in discerning your call to serve at the Farm of the Child.

Part 2: Essay Questions

Please thoughtfully answer the following essay questions. They will assist you and the selection committee in discerning your call to serve at the Farm of the Child.

1. What motivates you to serve as a missionary?

2. After reading the mission statement of the Farm of the Child, why do you want to participate in this mission? What most challenges you about the mission statement?

3. Do you have any experience working with children who have experienced trauma? In what specific roles? What have you enjoyed most about your work/experiences with children?  

4. What is your idea of community? Describe any experiences you have had living in community. Why do you want to live in an intentional community?

5. Describe a time when you’ve experienced conflict with another person (or group of people) & how you resolved it. Looking back, do you think you played a positive role? What might you have done differently?

6. Tell us a little bit about your spiritual formation to this point. Were you raised in a faith tradition? How have you practiced your faith? What tradition of your faith most enriches your spiritual life?

7. Do you desire to deepen your spiritual life? In what ways? Why?

8. What does Christ’s call to love your neighbor mean to you? What have you learned from your past service experiences? How do you foresee this helping you serve at the Farm?

9. Describe a time when you had to step outside of your comfort zone or do something that you didn’t want to do to serve others. How did you handle this situation?

10. What draws you to live simply? Describe any examples on how you live simply and intentionally in your current lifestyle.

11. What do you envision will be challenging about living in solidarity with the poor and marginalized in rural Honduras? How do you imagine yourself embracing these challenges?

Thank you!

Part 3: References: Please send the link below to to three references (one personal, one work-related, and one spiritual) and ask them to submit a reference on your behalf.

Part 3: References

Please Note: Personal references should not come from family members or peers.
Spiritual reference must be from a priest, pastor, religious, formal spiritual director, or other church leader.

Farm of the Child USA is a Catholic, non-profit organization that supports Finca del Niño-Honduras, a mission modeled on the Holy Family that educates, protects, and promotes healing and spiritual formation for vulnerable children and families in the local community.

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