From Behind the Lens to the Heart of Honduras: Meet Intern Hannah

There’s a new intern in town! Hannah, a photographer from Glen Burnie, Maryland, has arrived in Gracias for a nearly three-month internship with Sowers4Pastors — and she’s already off to a wonderful start.

Hannah first visited Honduras last year with a team from Lighthouse Church. That trip, she admits, changed everything.

“It was life-changing,” she said. “I honestly didn’t expect anything major to come from it. But once I got here, it became a turning point in my life.”

As a child, Hannah felt drawn to missions, but over time, that calling faded into the background. The trip with Lighthouse reawakened something deeply meaningful—and unmistakable.

Back home in Maryland, Hannah works as a photographer, mostly capturing weddings and graduations. While the work is rewarding in its own way, it didn’t spark quite the same joy as photographing children during Vacation Bible School in Honduras.

“It just felt different,” she said. “I was proud of that work. When I heard that Sowers4Pastors would be losing their photographer because Esdras was leaving, it felt like an answered prayer — before I had even prayed.”

Hannah now feels strongly that she’s exactly where she’s meant to be. Though the distance from home can be difficult, she isn’t ruling out the possibility of returning long-term. For now, her plan is to head back to Maryland in August, work for a while, and then return to Gracias when she can.

She’s currently staying in the house Mary Faith is renting and adjusting to life in Honduras — including a slower pace and not being able to go out on her own whenever she wants. But she’s not bored. In fact, she’s even enjoying the day-to-day tasks like cooking and doing laundry. She and Mary Faith plan to explore more of the area together soon.

One of the biggest highlights? Reconnecting with the friends she made during last year’s trip. Hannah says Alejandro, Secia, and their two children have also welcomed her like family.

“It already feels like home,” she shared. “I’m so blessed to have these people in my life.”

Of course, the stunning views around Gracias haven’t gone unnoticed, either.

So far, Hannah’s days have been filled with school visits — delivering letters and rice — and doing office work, and she’s enjoyed every bit of it. She’s also practicing her Spanish. Back home, she attends both Lighthouse Church and a Spanish-speaking church, so she’s able to understand more than she can speak. She and her friends are able to communicate with each other and use their phones to help with translation when needed.

Please keep Hannah in your prayers as she continues this journey. And stay tuned—we’ll be sharing some of her beautiful photography soon!

 - posted by Christi