Woodstock-area resident Rolf Pepper, far right, stands beside the director of Casa Hogar Vida Y Libertad in Honduras. The children who live in the home benefitted from the donations collected throughout Carleton County.
The efforts of Rolf Pepper and Carleton County residents, were recently recognized by Health Presidential Advisor Dr. Alfonso Diaz Pon, left, and his personal secretary, right. Due to Pepper's constant desire to bring needy children food, clothing and other welcomed supplies, important officials of the Presidential Palace requested to meet with him during visits to Honduras.
A villager of San Juan, Honduras, applauds the efforts of Rolf Pepper and the residents of Carleton County, who provided much-needed donations for children in need. The villager accepted the donations and took over distributing the goods to the proper families. He stands with Dr. Neno from the City of Tela.
The expression on this boy's face shows how thankful he was to accept the Carleton County donations. The San Juan, Honduras, resident removes a box of zapatos, shoes, from a pick-up truck.
If he could, the retired Woodstock-area businessman said, he’d return to Honduras tomorrow.
Instead, the generous local resident will return in November with plans of providing more welcomed supplies to the needy children of the impoverished Central American nation.
Last November, Pepper arrived in Honduras with 132 boxes filled with 2,300 pounds worth of items donated by Carleton County residents.
With help from Southern Carleton Elementary School, the goods were packaged and properly prepared for shipping.
Pepper is now putting out another call for help. He’s requesting medical equipment and supplies, clothing, shoes, toys, musical instruments and financial donations. School supplies are also needed, but, he noted, paper is too heavy to ship, so he requests lighter items.
Pepper has spent thousands of dollars out of his own pocket to pay for travel, shipping costs and to provide unfortunate children with simple pleasures, such as pizza parties.

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