In their words...

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OYE video 2009

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Poem by OYE Student

This is a poem that one of our students wrote last week, he asked us to place it in the magazine because we wanted others to know how special OYE is to him.
Look below for the translation.

OYE is a beautiful family
Where you laugh and enjoy
OYE has been my best experience
And I will always carry it in my conscience

OYE is the best present
One that you should know to care, value
But more than all know to appreciate it
And carry it in your heart.

OYE is my spring
OYE is my gentile prairie
When you are in OYE
You feel like you are walking on green emeralds.

When in OYE you think
Offense does not matter
When in OYE you speak
you say beautiful words.

OYE is goodness
OYE is charity
OYE is sincerity
OYE is truth

OYE is real
OYE is ideal
Because for mi it's very special

OYE is like a song
Where you write all of your inspiration
OYE is my sensation
OYE is my heart.

OYE will be here
Always for you
OYE is affective
OYE is your friend

OYE is an organization
That listens
To the youth of this country
Who live in a constant battle.

Poem written by
Cesar Augusto Santos

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OYE es una Familia Hermosa
Donde se ríe y se goza
OYE ha sido mi mejor experiencia
y eso la llevaré siempre en mi conciencia.

OYE es el mejor regalo
el cual debes saber cuidarlo, valorarlo
Pero sobre todo saber apreciarlo
y en tu corazón cargarlo.

OYE es mi primavera
OYE es mi gentil pradera
Cuando en OYE andas
Sientes que caminas sobre verdes esmeraldas

Cuando en OYE piensas
No valen las ofensas
Cuando en OYE hablas
Dices hermosas palabras

OYE es bondad
OYE es caridad
OYE es sinceridad
OYE es el verdad

OYE es real
OYE es ideal
Porque para mi es muy especial

OYE es como una canción
Donde escribes toda tu inspiración
OYE es mi sensación
OYE es mi corazón.

OYE estará aquí
siempre para ti
OYE es afectivo
OYe es tu amigo.

OYE una organización
OYE escucha
La juventud de un país
Que vive en constante lucha.

Poema escrito por
Cesar Augusto Santos




Cesar and Gustavo at OYE el Ritmo anniversary concert.

Check out the septimber issue for more poetry by Cesar.

Festival de la Baleadas

This year OYE volunteer, Melissa Quijada, held the first annual Festival de La Baleada.

The baleada is a typical Honduran food that was invented in the northern coast of Honduras. It is a widely celebrated and delicious dish. Thus the perfect image for Melissa's event. Who’s' goal is to create events the uplift Honduran culture, music and art. There was local art, food, incredible local musical talent such as: DayZ, Montuca Sound System, Lita Garifuna, JCD y Franoman, eating competitions and much more! It was a huge success and OYE was there to take part in it all...




Staff and Students set up the OYE booth before heading out to enjoy the festivities. In the booth we shared information about OYE, sold t-shirts and magazines.



This is the 2009 slogan, Mi voz es Poder- My voice is power. On the back of the shirt all of OYE's program logo's are displayed.



This shirt sold like hot baleadas! On the back is says, "Con Huevos, Porfa." OYE left the events with only a handful left so if you are interested check back in about three week!



OYE staff and Students also made this photo op for people to remember the concert and OYE.



This is during one of the many baleada themed competitions that happened throughout the night. Check out OYE's two star representatives, Amer and Ruben were mere bites away from winning the whole competition!



Montuca Sound System stole the show with their smooth fusion reggae style.



Sandra gettin' real with JDC.




This event was a huge success. We are so proud to have been a part of it and can't wait to dance it out at the second annual Festival de la Baleada!

August magazine: Crisis en Honduras

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"OYE is an organization working to support education and empower youth to create positive change in their communities. In the name of our students and the employees, we call for reflection during this moment when our country is so polarized. We ask for respect for different opinions, call for the respect of human rights and the freedom of expression for all whether they are in support or against the current situation."

This is the message that OYE would like to share with it's community this month. Students and staff worked tirelessly to leave personal opinions aside and present a photographic history representing both sides of the situation. We hope that this can serve as a tool in the community to show what has happened in the country in the last few months. The issue includes a non-bias timeline of events, photos from all sides, and spaces reserved for people to write their own memories and reflections.

It is our hope in OYE that the community will respect the opinions and rights of all, to work together and resolve the unrest in the country.

This is about 10%, whew we did a lot in a week.

"OYE is building a community and not just that it's building a community of leaders that will continue to grow and expand their community...I think OYE has it right. We can't live in the future anymore than we can live in the past. We must live in the now, and the youth are not the future they are the present. We are the present. As the present we need to do everything to build our community, share our values, and capture and provide opportunity...I really appreciate the time I spent with OYE, and I think I could go on for pages about the things I learned and what I took away from the organization, the country, and more than anything the people, but I think this will give you an idea how important and stimulating I found the trip.

I really can't stop thinking about what I saw and learned in Honduras."

The first looks at El Progreso. The group hit the town with OYE kids to get their barrings.

Can we build it? YES WE CAN!

What would an afternoon be without a nice cool Super Jugo?

Bachatta, Salsa, Marange....no it is Julianne working her killer recorder solos in the office.

Shopping for groceries in El Centro.

Visiting local schools and examining the education system.

Then playing soccer with 200 kiddies!

Window....WOOHOO.

An introdution into the Honduran deaf community with classes and all!

ADIOS PROGRESO! ADIOS LAS GRINGAS!