In 2025, I had the opportunity to volunteer photography for Hospital Socorro de lo Alto in Sula and Emerald Coast Missions, a dental mission within the hospital. The hospital and dental teams serve the area and positively impact many people.
I was impressed with the high quality, caring and compassion of the medical team not only as a volunteer, but also as a patient of the clinic when I became dehydrated. When I went to the clinic, Dr. Alvarado and the nurse’s provided treatment and checked in on how I was doing while I finished out the week of volunteer photography.
They, along with all the other physicians, medical professionals and support staff, work together to ensure each patient has the care needed. People come from across the area, even hours away for medical treatment. The hospital also has multiple weeks per year for medical treatment and surgeries provided by physicians and surgeons from within Honduras and other countries including the United States.
Volunteering with Hospital Socorro de lo Alto and being a patient was unforgettable. I encourage you to learn about this medical mission and support their efforts.
About Sandra
Sandra McAnany is a photographer who has volunteered in Honduras, Colombia, Burundi, Canada and within the United States. She met Marianne Mashburn over 15 years ago when she worked in procurement in Tennessee and learned more about Emerald Coast Missions over the years. Sandra volunteered for the hospital and dental mission in 2024 and 2025 and looks forward to future volunteering. When she is not doing photography, she enjoys working with a procurement training program. being a humanitarian parole sponsor, and grandmother life.
You can see more of Sandra’s work on Instagram (@realpicturesrealpeople) and on Facebook.