Geography and people
The second largest country in Central America, Honduras shares its borders with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Mountains, valleys and fertile plains make up most of the terrain. The climate is tropical with cooler temperatures in the mountains.
Natural resources are plentiful and include timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron ore, coal, fish and hydropower.
Most Hondurans are mestizo – a mix of Amerindian and European ancestry. Spanish is the official language, but some residents also speak a variety of Amerindian dialects.
Population
Life expectancy
Literacy rate
Access to safe water
Average annual income
School enrollment
Our Achievements in Honduras
World Vision’s involvement in Honduras began in 1974 when we provided financial support to help those affected by Hurricane Fifi, a storm that killed 1,200 people and left thousands homeless. Since then, some of World Vision’s major accomplishments have included:
Emergency
Assisting refugees from neighbouring Nicaragua with food, tents and emergency kits in the late 1970s.
Health
Providing medical and dental care, nutritional supplements and school supplies for children in need in the 1980s.
Emergency
Supplying families affected by Hurricane Mitch with food, blankets and medicine, as well as helping them rebuild their communities, since 1998.
Nutrition
Working with mothers to encourage breastfeeding and run training sessions to teach them how to prepare balanced and nutritious meals for their children since the early 2000s
Child Rights
Educating children about their rights since the turn of the century, so they can become active participants and agents of transformation in their communities.
