Baxter Institute played a key role during hurricane Mitch. The institute became the primary go-between for the churches of Christ and governmental agencies during the peak of releaf work. 

Baxter is a unique work among the churches of Christ. Originally begun in Mexico, the Institute moved to its present campus in Tegucigalpa, Honduras more than 20 years ago. Centrally located in the Spanish speaking countries of the Americas, Baxter’s primary mission has been to recruit, train, and graduate highly trained gospel preachers to serve Latin American countries.  The work has grown in scope and impact to include much of South America and most of the Caribbean countries as well.

As a nonprofit organization, Healing Hands International will seek to accomplish this mission through helping congregations of the churches of Christ collect, ship and distribute medications, medical supplies and equipment, agricultural aid, school supplies and when necessary, other items that reduce human suffering. Missionaries and church leaders will continue to be the prime source of distribution in host countries. Medicines and medical supplies will be distributed to competent medical and relief workers in close relationship with these missionaries