Hope for Honduran Children Foundation

EDUCATION AND SPONSORSHIP The United Nations reports that Honduras has the worst educational system in Central America and 51% of Honduran children receive no education after sixth grade. Extreme poverty and lack of education are very pressing problems that are prevalent for 75% of the population living in the mountain villages. The government provides free education only through sixth grade, and the schools are substandard in every respect with few schoolhouses, a lack of books, supplies, and curriculum and many unqualified teachers. In the rural communities almost all adults are unemployed and 2 in 10 are illiterate. For many reasons 51% of the children are unable to complete 6th grade. Several of the reasons are: 1) 39% of the children must work in the fields or sell eggs, tortillas, melons etc to help the family survive 2) The closest school is more than a two hour walk and 3) The family has no money to cover supplies, uniforms, fees, transportation, etc. Without the benefit of a good education, the population we serve has no possible escape from their cycle of deplorable poverty. The students in our two (filled to capacity) residential homes are thriving. The foundation is committed to empowering willing minds, teaching employable skills, and preparing youth for a successful transition into the world of self- sustainability. Our residential program is a long-term development project providing amazing results. Exemplary character and academic focus are prerequisites for admission. Resident students are provided safe shelter, a quality education, food, clothing, medical care and abundant love. It is a family environment with rigorous expectations. The students quickly learn the benefits of integrity, self-discipline and honor. Those with solid academic performances are supported through their studies at the university. Casa Noble and Casa Dorothee de Sagrado Corazon are our residential programs for 24 boys and girls ages 12 - 25. Currently ten students are studying at university. Our most recent graduate found excellent employment just two days after graduation.

SPECIAL PROJECTS - are those for which Hope for Honduran Children raises special funding to offset the costs of planning, implementation and continuation. Our Feed A Village program is very significant. The program helps support five isolated and impoverished communities by providing educational assistance, food, shoes, clothing vitamins and medical supplies.

PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE PROGRAM & CULTURAL EXCHANGE TRIPS - There is no better classroom than the world itself and no more impactful lesson than immersion into the vibrant, loving and impoverished Honduran culture. Immersion trips are an integral part of the foundation's success with each trip designed to make a sustainable difference in the lives of the Honduran children, their families, the local communities, and the lives of our service volunteers. Each 7 day trip offers a myriad of opportunities such as: 1) to engage in meaningful interaction with children & local villagers 2) to immerse yourself in a diverse and meaningful cultural experience 3) to enhance your global awareness 4) to bring much needed supplies to isolated villages 5) to change the world of a child in desperate need 6) to establish meaningful life-long relationships with teenagers