Honduras: Photos of lasting change
This Central American country has weathered many storms: Hurricane Mitch, political unrest, gang violence, and now COVID-19. With the support of faithful donors, our local staff are empowering communities to rise above and resiliently respond to challenges.
Explore photo highlights of World Vision’s work toward lasting change in Honduras.
Change that endures and empowers
This Central American country has weathered many storms: Hurricane Mitch, political unrest, gang violence, and now COVID-19. But we’re there, empowering communities with the things they need to weather the storms.
1974
World Vision begins working in Honduras in response to Hurricane Mitch.
1974
Beginnings
World Vision starts working in Honduras.
1998
HURRICANE MITCH
World Vision responds to the devastation with rapid emergency relief and then stays long-term to help families recover and rebuild.
HURRICANE MITCH
World Vision begins working in Honduras in response to Hurricane Mitch
2005
CHAGAS DISEASE
World Vision helps 13-year-old Herman combat the parasitic disease through building improved housing, early detection and treatment, and education.
CHAGAS DISEASE
Combatting the parasitic transmission of Chagas disease with improved housing, education, early detection and treatment.
2007
IMPROVING NUTRITION
Ana’s family and many others are empowered to improve their kids’ health with malnutrition screenings, education, seeds, and chickens!
IMPROVING NUTRITION
Empowering parents to improve their kids’ nutrition with screening, education, seeds, and chickens.
2010
LIVELIHOODS & LEGACY
With seeds, tools, and training, subsistence farmers like Lelis and his family are empowered to build a thriving farm to pass on to their children.
LIVELIHOODS & LEGACY
With seeds, tools, and training, subsistence farmers are empowered to build thriving plantain farms to pass on to their children.
2016
CLEAN WATER
Eight-year-old Delmy enjoys a cup of clean water, made possible by a partnership between World Vision, the local government, and her community. They came together to build a water system that will last.
CLEAN WATER
Communities come together to build water systems that last.
2017
YOUTH WORKFORCE
This group of workforce training participants are vulnerable youth who are now challenged to stay out of dangerous gangs and empowered to find life-changing jobs.
YOUTH WORKFORCE
Workforce training challenges and empowers vulnerable youth to get out of dangerous gangs and into life-changing jobs.
2020
COVID-19
We’re meeting immediate needs by distributing Hygiene Kits, food aid, and masks in vulnerable communities where COVID-19’s secondary effects are disastrous.
COVID-19
Distributing hygiene kits, food aid and masks in vulnerable communities where the economic effects of COVID-19 are disasterous.
The Future is now
LONG-TERM GOAL
Our hope is for communities to be self-sufficient, empowered for a healthy future, and able to help their neighbors in need. Alejandro’s family and their community of Yamaranguila have already achieved this goal —like many others!
LONG-TERM GOAL
Our hope is for communities to be self-sufficient, empowered for a healthy future, and able to help their neighbors in need. Alejandro’s family and their community of Yamaranguila have already achieved this goal —like many others!