Boniek Garcia reflects on philanthropic work that spans nearly a decade

Boniek Garcia returned from Honduras earlier this winter refreshed, focused on the upcoming MLS season – his ninth with the Houston Dynamo, and gratified that another offseason trip to his homeland is in the books.

The midfielder once again spent his offseason in Honduras distributing donations accumulated throughout the year with the help of Dynamo Charities. The way these donations reach Honduras vary from box trucks to traditional courier services, but it’s the impact they’ve had that has inspired Garcia to expand his work in the community and build on what started as a hospital visit.

“Well, everything began in December following my first season (2012) with the Dynamo, it was my first…