Dear friends and family,

As a Brandeis student of business and psychology, part of my mission is to observe the way the world works. The way, the people utilize their resources to make their dreams come true is something that truly fascinates me. It is the drive and the passion for business that all entrepreneurs share that has empowered me to embark on this journey.

This coming February, I will be working with a group of seventy passionate Brandeis students to Honduras, through the Global Brigades initiative. Global Brigades is a nonprofit organization that enables college students to create a lasting impact on under-resourced communities through a holistic approach to sustainable development.

We chose to work with the people of rural Honduras, because of the country’s standing as the 3rd most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere, as cited by the World Bank. In many villages, it is common for a family of four to live on a daily budget of less than $2.00, and a ration of three gallons of water.

On my upcoming brigade, I will be working hand-in-hand with microfinance practitioners and community members to increase financial literacy, discuss the benefits of interest bearing savings accounts, and provide micro-loans to farmers and small family businesses- all which have the potential to empower families and individuals to build a stronger communities.

I can really use YOUR help. As you can imagine, this trip costs a certain amount of money, and there are a few things you can do to make my dream of creating a lasting impact in this community, a reality. Any form of generosity is greatly appreciated, and will put me one step closer to Honduras.

If you are not in the financial position to donate, please forward my letter to any friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors, to help build awareness and support for my cause.

All donations are completely secure and are tax-deductible. Any form of assistance is a great help, and will go towards improving the lives of countless Hondurans who are living without organized sanitation, health-care, medicine, and access to micro-loans. Please let me know if you have any questions about my trip, I’d absolutely love to tell you more about it.

Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for all of your time, help, and support. This is not just my journey it is ours because together we are making this happen. Your contribution can help make my dream and our shared goal of empowering rural Hondurans to lead a better quality and more sustainable lifestyle, a reality.

Sincerest regards,

Gabby