Honduras
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and has the world’s highest murder rate. More than half of the population lives in poverty and per capita income is one of the lowest in the region.
About
The country suffers from extraordinarily unequal distribution of income, as well as high underemployment. While historically dependent on the export of bananas and coffee, Honduras has diversified its exports to include apparel and automobile wire harnessing.
Honduras’s economy depends heavily on US trade and remittances. Recently, it has become a hub for international call centres.Honduras was declared one of the heavily indebted poor countries by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The increased productivity needed to break Honduras’ persistent high poverty rate depends, in part, on further improvements in education.
Education
Historically, Honduras has faced deep challenges in providing quality education for all. Although the government offers public schooling, many children are unable to attend regularly. Poverty forces many families to rely on their children to work and contribute to household income. In rural areas, schools can be hours away, making daily attendance nearly impossible. Even when children can attend school, the experience is often discouraging. Classrooms are overcrowded, resources like textbooks and supplies are limited, and many teachers are undertrained and poorly paid. The school buildings themselves are often in poor condition. As a result, many students fall behind and eventually drop out—especially during the transition from primary to secondary school. Education is technically available, but for many Honduran children, it remains out of reach.
Schools & Map
Below are the schools we work with in this country.
White Dove Chameleon
White Dove Santa Clara
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