Our story

A Letter That Changed Everything.

Dear Rubi began with one little girl, one diagnosis, and one community's refusal to let her story end too soon.

Audri Rubi and her family — the heart of Dear Rubi Foundation
The beginning

Where It All Began

Dear Rubi began when our Founder received a message about a little girl in Honduras who needed help. Her name was Audri Rubi.

What started as a call to help one child became something much bigger. As our Founder and others stepped in to support Audri and her family, her story opened their eyes to the needs facing other children and families throughout Honduras.

The name Dear Rubi grew from that beginning. Like the opening words of a letter, it became a way to honor the little girl who started it all and the stories that would follow.

What began with one child became the first chapter of a much bigger story.

THE HEART BEHIND DEAR RUBI

A Story That Became a Mission.

Audri Rubi during her leukemia treatment — the story behind Dear Rubi Foundation
01The Beginning

Where It All Began

When Audri Rubi was battling leukemia, the words "Dear Rubi" became more than the beginning of a letter. They became a reminder that she was seen, loved, and never facing the fight alone.

Community members rallying around Audri Rubi and her family with support and love
02The Community Rallied

Hope Became Action

As Audri's family faced the realities of treatment and medical vulnerability, people came together to provide practical help, financial support, and a safe place for her family.

Dear Rubi Foundation serving children and families in Honduras
03The Mission Grew

From One Story to Many

Audri's story opened our eyes to children and families facing hardship in Honduras. What began with one child became a commitment to step into difficult circumstances with compassion, dignity, and tangible support.

No matter their circumstances, every child deserves to know they are never alone.

Today, every child we serve becomes part of a story woven together by generous hearts, faithful supporters, and a community that believes hope has the power to change lives.

"Dear Rubi, this is where our story begins."

— The Dear Rubi Family

Our values

What We Believe

Every child has a story worth telling.

We believe childhood is sacred — and that every child, regardless of where they were born or what their family earns, deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.

Love is the most powerful medicine.

Audri Rubi taught us this. When a community wraps around a child in need, something miraculous happens. We carry that truth into everything we do.

Dignity is non-negotiable.

We don't just provide resources — we walk alongside families with respect, care, and genuine relationship. Every family we serve is treated as a partner, not a recipient.

Transparency builds trust.

We are accountable to the families we serve and to the donors who make our work possible. We share openly, report honestly, and steward every dollar with care.

Our journey

Moments From Our Story

From one little girl to a growing mission, these are some of the people, places, and moments that have shaped the Dear Rubi story.

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Be Part of the Story.

Every donation, every prayer, every shared post adds a sentence to a child's chapter. Join us.