Honduras Facts

Hola! That’s “hello” in Spanish, the official language of Honduras. This beautiful country in Central America is home to lush beaches, diverse wildlife and awe-inspiring Mayan ruins. Read more Honduras facts here.

five Facts About Honduras

Here are five fun facts about Honduras:

  1. Honduras is home to parts of the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest coral reef system in the world.
  2. The national bird of Honduras is the scarlet macaw. When you think of a parrot, you might picture this bird.
  3. Honduras is home to the ancient Mayan ruins of Copán, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  4. The country is known for its rich coffee production. Honduras produces millions of bags of coffee each year.
  5. Hondurans have a passion for football (soccer) and boast a strong footballing culture.

Where is Honduras?

Honduras is a country in Central America that borders Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Key Challenges in Honduras & Our Response

It’s true that Honduras is an incredible country with a rich culture and many natural wonders. However, it’s also home to children and families living in poverty who must face many challenges.

Crime & Gang Violence

Poverty in Honduras leads to high rates of crime and violence. Many of our child development centers are located in neighborhoods marred by organized crime and gang activity.

Gangs are known to recruit children and teens who may see crime as the only way to experience a better life. Unfortunately, these children and teens are placed in serious danger.

Our Response: Protecting Children From Crime & Violence

Children who are actively involved in the Compassion program are less susceptible to gang activity. We offer children activities such as education and extracurricular activities like sports that they can enjoy instead of turning to crime.

In addition to providing daily programs, we also protect children from harm. We teach kids and teens how to stand up for themselves and their rights. We also teach our volunteers and staff how to intervene when they see signs of violence.

Unreached Remote Areas

In Central America, many children and their families live in remote areas. Those living in these hard-to-reach locations often go without basic human services like electricity, clean water, medical care and education.

Our Response: Reaching Remote Areas Through the Local Church

Compassion partners with local churches throughout Honduras that have a heart for reaching these remote areas. Through the local church, children receive access to essentials they wouldn’t otherwise have, like nutritious meals and safe water.

A group of children play together in their neighborhood

A group of children play together in their neighborhood.

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A boy holds a letter from his sponsor

A boy holds a letter from his sponsor.

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A group of children play together with a toy bicycle

A group of children play together with a toy bicycle.

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Teenage girls perform as a part of the First Fruits Feast at their church

Teenage girls perform as a part of the First Fruits Feast at their church.

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A group of boys play soccer at their child development center

A group of boys play soccer at their child development center.

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Children share a nutritious meal at their child development center

Children share a nutritious meal at their child development center.

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A smiling mother holds her baby

A smiling mother holds her baby.

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Children sit in a classroom and read their Bibles together

Children sit in a classroom and read their Bibles together.

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A boy spins a colorful umbrella behind his head

A boy spins a colorful umbrella behind his head.

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Our Impact in Honduras

Compassion has served children and families throughout Honduras for many years. During this time, we’ve released thousands of children from poverty in Jesus’ name through our child sponsorship program.

64,361

children served (and counting)

223

churches serving

49

years of serving

Compassion Kids Reach Their Goals With Sponsors Cheering Them On

David is a young adult who recently graduated from Compassion’s program. Because of his sponsor’s support, he’s now able to achieve his dreams of joining Honduras’ Air Force Academy and becoming a doctor.

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Valeria Grows a Sustainable Garden to Support Her Family

When Valeria’s Compassion center held a plant-a-garden contest, she knew she had to enter. The skills she learned empowered her to build a garden that now supports her family, helping them journey out of poverty.

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How You Can Help Vulnerable Children in Honduras

You can join Compassion’s fight against child poverty in Honduras in three key ways:

  • Pray: Jeremiah 33:3 tells us that if we call on God, he will answer us. When we lift children living in poverty up in prayer, God hears us, and we can trust he's working on their behalf. Join us in praying daily for children living in poverty by becoming a prayer partner.
  • Donate: Children living in poverty face many challenges, from a lack of medical care to dangerous living conditions. You can provide immediate support by donating to fulfill a right-now need.
  • Sponsor a Child: By sponsoring a child, you empower a local church to meet the critical needs of a child's body, mind and spirit as they journey out of poverty. Through sponsorship, you'll help deliver medical care, hygiene training, education, malnutrition monitoring and so much more to a child in need. But most importantly, you'll help introduce them to the hope of the gospel, which changes everything.
Sponsor a Child in Honduras