The Rural Poor - Challenges of Life in Honduras

The people in Honduras are amongst the most- Landslides As if the hurricanes, volcanoes and
impoverished of all of South and Central America.Earthquakes were not enough. To top all that off the
Those that live in numeral areas in the mountainspeople in world Honduras have to worry about
have very important needs if they cannot fulfill andparasites in the water, Diseases and an HIV Crisis.
they need our help. Amongst the most importantEven though many Americans volunteered each year
needs are medical needs, education needs and helpto help still more aid and volunteers are needed and
with agriculture.are extreme Difficulties of Getting AID In.
Unfortunately getting the help in to the mountainousWithout the Assistance from North America many of
and rugged terrain of the interior of Honduras is notthe rural poor would be doomed. Luckily there are
an easy task. The road conditions are not the bestgroups of Doctors and Medical Missions, which
and certain times of the year they are washed out.volunteered each year to go and assist. The Rotary
During hurricane season often huge storms will dropClub and Other Organizations and nonprofits have
torrential rain for several days causing;been a tremendous help. The United States
- Disastersgovernment has also done its part with UNICEF and
- FloodsUS AID providing much-needed monies.