Olivia’s Story

On October 3, 2009 Olivia Noel Ray along with her older sister Hannah and Hannah’s friend Maddie were on their way to run a one mile race as part of a health exposition sponsored by Arkansas Athletes Outreach. The race began in the parking lot of the University of Arkansas Baseball stadium, just a short  mile from  Olivia’s home. Olivia happily hopped to the front of the group that waited to cross at the crosswalk. Though two cars were stopped to let the pedestrians pass, a 23 year old college student driving from the south failed to stop at the crossing striking Olivia. Held and comforted by Hannah and others, Olivia was rushed to the hospital and passed away a few hours later, surrounded, loved and prayed for by her family.

Olivia was ten years, five months old the day of the accident. Please read more on Olivia’s story page.

Olivia’s Basket

On this site you will find information about Olivia and the projects that are being done in her memory. These projects are not an attempt to give meaning to her life. The life she was given was meaningful beyond comprehension as is each and every life. These projects are done to celebrate her life and to see God use her short years here on earth to bear much fruit. Olivia truly loved to help others.

To date, we have completed five houses: one in Tijuana another in Honduras and three more in Ensenada, Mexico. Take a look and click on the images below for more information on these amazing housebuilds and our other projects.

Please look at the photo’s throughout this site. We think you will be encouraged.