The El Hogar Technical Institute in the Amarateca Valley was dedicated on Tuesday February 26, 2008. The celebration was a rare opportunity for El Hogar to look back on its history with the help of those who guided its growth and development throughout the years.

Below you can listen to mp3 recordings of comments and stories shared by the various Directors at an evening dinner.







Bishop Allen greets the dinner guests
(1:49 minutes - 1.72 MB)

Liz Kinchen begins the evening
(3:52 minutes - 3,648 KB)

Margo Mingay reads an interview with Connie deBeussett
(10:53 minutes - 10,212 KB)

Margie Miller talks about the earliest days as Executive Director with Bob Miller
(14:05 minutes - 13,216 KB)

Margie Miller saying Lazaro was the first employee
(00:08 minutes - 141 KB)

Jocie Rohde talks about the 9 years being Executive Director with John Rohde
(13:25 minutes - 12,588 KB)

John Rohde relates more history from their 9 years
(10:11 minutes - 9,568 KB)

John Rohde refers to Isaiah's call
(00:24 minutes - 395 KB)

Letter from Cheryl Kyle
(text only)

Margo Mingay presents a book written by a work team member from Toronto
(1:04 minutes - 1,015 KB)

Margo Mingay talks about the 2 years being Executive Director with David Winsor
(12:48 minutes - 12,023 KB)

Barry Wyckham talks about his years as Executive Director with Kay Wyckham
(14:33 minutes - 13,664 KB)

Kay Wyckham talks about servant leadership
(5:42 minutes - 5,357 KB)

Barry Wyckham's stories continue
(00:33 minutes - 537 KB)

Jocie Rohde talks about how Claudia was hired
(2:22 minutes - 2,229 KB)

John Rohde talks more about how Claudia was hired
(00:57 minutes - 900 KB)

Lazaro Juarez shares his perspective of the 29 years of El Hogar Projects
(20:35 minutes - 19,321 KB)

Claudia de Castro shares her feelings about being with El Hogar Projects
(6:00 minutes - 5,664 KB)

Rich Kunz talks about his 3 years as current Executive Director
(10:08 minutes - 9,513 KB)

Liz Kinchen ends the evening
(00:45 minutes - 725 KB)

Click here to view a slide show of the Dedication

Click here to view a slide show of our new Technical Institute

Read a letter from Rev. Kunz about the Dedication

Read Liz Kinchen's description of the Dedication