Second Wind Foundation

My daughter, Lauren, started sponsoring a child through World Vision when she was five years old. She made crafts and saved money from her birthdays to pay for the sponsorship. When Lauren was twelve, we traveled to Honduras to meet her child and we ended up falling in love with Honduras and its beautiful people. The country is one of the most dangerous to live in and yet they make the most of what they have. If we give them two pieces of food, they frequently give one away to share with a friend or family member. They are truly selfless people. For several years, I led a medical team to serve the physical and spiritual needs of the Hondurans. Every year, I grow passionate about finding a more permanent solution to meeting these needs besides one week per year. The term Second Wind came from my lifelong hobby of running marathons. One day, I was out for a 14 mile run. When I turned around to go home, I was hit by a very strong wind that almost knocked me down. I was struggling with some things in my life and I felt the Lord ask me, "Jackie, how are you going to deal with these winds in your life? Will you accept them? Will you get angry about them? Or will you grit your teeth and endure them?" Hardship in running forces me to want to quit, but I choose to press on because later, I can draw on that experience and use it as a reminder that these trials will pass and I just need to keep going. We all face winds or trials in our lives. It's how we respond that defines us. My foundation will be used to help others continue pressing on toward success in life. My desire is to breathe a Second Wind of hope into the lives of as many Hondurans as the Lord will allow me to. We firmly believe that Second Wind provides a means to quell the immigration crisis currently at the borders of the United States. By improving the quality of life and raising the level of education in Honduras, they are much less likely to take the risk and undergo a dangerous road to try to come to the US. Also, they are more content because they can stay in their home country with family, friends, and the culture they love. I hope you will join us along this journey! Thank you for taking the time to check out our website and read about what we are doing! Jackie Doyel, Founder