Our Staff

Elizabeth Hake

Founder/Director

Betsy, originally from the US, has been on the mission field for over 25 years and had no previous experience in working with this particular population. She is a nurse by profession and had experience in running a rural clinic, in teaching, and in church planting before God called her to begin this ministry. Betsy’s passion is personal evangelism, a lifestyle which she strengthens through a regular discipline of prayer and fasting. She continues to learn how vital it is to do things God’s way and that she can do nothing apart from Him.

HaeYoung Keoun

Director of women’s workshop which includes discipleship

HaeYoung is originally from Korea and she has worked in Honduras for about 10 years. She worked as a nurse in rural communities before coming to Tegucigalpa at the invitation of the director to work at Jericho. She and Betsy worked together leading medical brigades after hurricane Mitch hit and this teamwork led Betsy to encourage HaeYoung to consider this new ministry. HaeYoung is gifted in many areas, but is especially gifted in discipleship and evangelism. HaeYoung is seconded to Jericho through Korea Food for the Hungry.

Elvia Forgas de Madrid

Director of Jericho Kid’s Ministries &

Director of Jericho’s medical assistance program

Before coming to Jericho, Elvia worked in a government medical clinic and then ran her own clinic in an impoverished barrio of the city. She is a medical doctor born and bred in Honduras and she is a gifted counseling, evangelism, and deliverance. She is a great gift to the ministry as she is multitalented and has a tremendous passion to seek hard after Jesus.

Saira Figueroa de Hernandez

Administrator

Saira has been with the ministry almost since it’s inception serving first in sales and then becoming involved in the financial aspects and administration. She has a heart for the women and is diligent in her area of ministry. She loves to evangelize and is used by God to encourage women to seek Him first.

Paty Pineda

Childcare

Paty worked as a maid in the house we purchased for Jericho. She is getting her high school degree at night and works with Jericho during the day to care diligently for the babies God has put in our care. Paty has a thirst for God’s Word and in her spare time that is where you will find her.

Marlyn Galo

Women’s workshop assistant

Marlyn, from Honduras became a health care worker when she was only 11 years old. She has a missionary call and attended a three year mission school in the day while completing her high school degree on the weekends. She is now attending university and studying English as a second language. A born teacher, she can teach any age and is doing wonders with the children well as with the women of Jericho.

Jaime Young de Mendez

Director of Jericho Christian Faith High School

Jaime, originally from Canada came to Jericho to help start Jericho Christian School. God brought her two days before the scheduled startup date! She is a linguist and has taught at the Catholic University here in the city. Jaime is trilingual and in addition to teaching French to some of the students, she is running Jericho Christian Faith High School which is an outreach to the older children of JM.

Norma Avila

Director of Food Service/Store Manager

Norma came to us originally as a volunteer in the day care center but her giftedness in the culinary arts made it clear where she needed to be. She cooks amazing meals for our children while running our store where products the women make are sold. Norma serves everything she makes with love and grace.

Jesenia Martinez

Janitorial staff

Jesenia helps to keep Jericho spic and span and is an all around blessing to have among us. God sent her to us not only to help us keep things clean but also to help her know the love of God and the wonder of plans He has for her life.

Leyda Erazo

Teacher Grades 4-5

Leyda is teaching in our elementary school during the day and goes to law school in the evenings. She loves to teach the children to think and debate and is gifted in dramatizing Scripture.

Gisela Martinez

Kindergarten Teacher

Gisela is a talented artist and brings many gifts to her teaching of the smaller treasures in our school. She is growing in her faith and seeing God at work in her classroom.

Gustavo Wandurraga

Purchasing Manager and Handyman

Gustavo, originally from Colombia, S. A., joined us in March when it became clear that we needed help with the purchasing of construction materials.  Gustavo has a servant’s heart and loves to share evangelistic tracts when he is out on the road.  He comes to us from the Baptist Church de la Colonia America and is married with two children.  He is a great blessing to the ministry and doesn't mind being the only man on staff.

Sandra Turcios

Janitorial Staff

Sandra graduated from the Jericó program in December 06 and became a  part of our staff in March.  She has three children in our school and teaches Sunday School in her local church.  She has joined hermana Norma in the kitchen and not only is she a great cook, but she keeps things organized and clean…a major feat in the ministry!

Maria 

Director of Elementary school     

Maria started to work with Jericho in May of 2007 as the director of Jericho Elementary School. She and her husband are pastors of the Baptist church where some of the Jericho staff are members.  Little by little as she was praying for Jericho, she felt that God gave her a burden for the ministry and especially for the children.  Maria is a gifted teacher and seamstress and Jericho is blessed to have her on board.