In conjunction with Shoulder to Shoulder, an internationally recognized nonprofit, Fairfax Family Practice provides medical education and service to rural Pinares, Honduras. Pinares is remote, and 40% of the population lives on less than the equivalent of $2 per day. Children lack access to basic medical and dental care. Working with the community, Shoulder to Shoulder has established a year-round clinic staffed by a nurse on a daily basis. A Honduran doctor and dentist visit weekly.

Brigades of nurses, physicians, interpreters, medical students and dentists from Fairfax Family Practice, Shoulder to Shoulder, Virginia Commonwealth University and others visit on a regular basis and provide direct medical care and education in partnership with the permanent staff. Volunteers hike into surrounding villages to provide access to those unable to reach the clinic. Ongoing projects include water filtration, a child health initiative, cervical cancer screening, and merit-based scholarships to local children.

Donations go directly to support education, scholarships and service and are not used to pay for travel costs.