Country Spotlight on Honduras

Three weeks ago we funded a brand new project through Pure Water for the World to provide uniforms to 445 children in the municipality of Trojes, El Paraiso in Honduras.  Right now uniforms are being made, so until we can show you pictures here is a little more information on Honduras.  

Honduras has the highest crime rate in the world; an intentional homicide of 86 per 100,000. In the US it is 4.8 per 100,000

Prior to the 1957 reforms, education was really only for the upper class who could afford to send their children to private institutions

Only 65% of children are enrolled in secondary school

School is subsidized by the state until the 5th grade, but many families cannot afford the cost of uniforms and supplies

While families may elect to send both sons and daughters to primary school, females are often withdrawn before secondary school to work

Average years of schooling: 4.8

23.8% of children drop out before finishing primary school

Similar to the situation in El Salvador, education is the key to decreasing the rates of violence a creating a better life for the next generation.  

Stay tuned for update on our Honduras project!

xo, Megan and Jess