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This update has been a long time coming. Over the past year, our work has evolved much faster than our website did. Rather than making small changes along the way, we decided to step back and rethink how we tell our story. I also want to express my gratitude to all of the contributors to this redesign over the past few months (especially my translators) allowing us to release this in time for our August 1st anniversary. If you've visited Project Gerson before, you'll notice t

Helping someone today is important. But before we celebrate a solution, we ask whether we have truly solved the problem or simply moved it somewhere else. A successful story is not always a successful outcome. For example, paying for one child to return to school may look like a victory. But if the family still depends on that income and another sibling leaves school to take their place, then we haven't solved the problem. We've only changed which child is carrying the burden

Stories help people understand the world. They inspire compassion, build trust, and encourage people to act. But with that opportunity comes responsibility. At Project Gerson, we believe every person has inherent dignity. That belief shapes not only how we serve, but also how we tell stories. Our goal is to document life, not poverty. We photograph and film the kinds of moments we would want to remember anywhere in the world: friendships, learning, families, celebrations, cha

People often ask why our organization is called Project Gerson (pronounced hair-son). On my third day in Honduras in May 2024, I met a young boy named Gerson while teaching. He was incredibly bright and it didn't take long for me to realize he and a handful of others were bored because they weren't being challenged. During my first week, I found myself making notes about how there should be opportunities for children like them to learn, grow, and reach their potential outside