January 2012
It all started with a fundraising campaign. Casita Copán founder Emily Monroe was working as a teacher in Copán Ruinas, Honduras and spent her free time volunteering with some coworkers at the nearby orphanage. She was struck by the desperate living conditions but also inspired by the tough spirits and spunky personalities of the children living there. Emily started raising money to improve the conditions of the orphanage and was shocked to discover the flood of interest from people around the world who cared about the well-being of these amazing children.