Honduras Country Profile

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Honduras

Map of Honduras

Population:

6.7 million

Urban Population:

54%

Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:

Mestizo - 90%
Amerindian - 7%

Religions:

Roman Catholic - 97%

Population Growth Rate:

2.32%

Life Expectancy:

66.7 years

Infant Mortality:

30 per 1,000 live births

Under Five Mortality:

38 per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate:

110 per 100,000 live births

GNP Per Capita:

$900

Percentage of Literate Adult Males:

76%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females:

76%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:

88%

Country Description: CARE began operations in Honduras in 1954, providing emergency assistance to hurricane victims and running small-scale food programs. CARE officially established its country office in Honduras in 1959, beginning with food distribution programs and eventually moving toward a sustainable development program. CARE Honduras' current projects include maternal and child health and nutrition, small enterprise development, agroforestry, irrigation, micro-watershed protection and environmental education.

Project Information

Project Name	Project Country	Project Type
PROHACE- Hondurans in Partnership for Quality Education Phase I and 2	Honduras	Development
PASOS III	Honduras	Development
Combating Exploitative Child Labor through Education in Central America	Honduras	Development
Eradication of Child Labor through Income Generation from Recyclable Garbage	Honduras	Development
Central America Emergency Preparedness Plan	Honduras	Emergency Relief
PRISA (Social Infrastructure Program)	Honduras	Development
Primary Production, Rehabilitation and Market Access for Honduran Bananas	Honduras	Development
Women, Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention	Honduras	Development
ALCOMBATSIDA (Central America)	Honduras	Development
Project for Risk Management in Tegucigalpa (PROMARTE)	Honduras	Development
A Rebirth for Honduran Children- PCTFI Initiative	Honduras	Development
Project to Improve Educational Quality (PROMEB)	Honduras	Development
My Watershed	Honduras	Development
Improving the Quality of Educational Management (MIDEH)	Honduras	Development
Local Ethno-tourism Networks	Honduras	Development
Strengthening of Local Natural Resource Management (FORCUENCAS)	Honduras	Development
Integrated Program for Vulnerable Children	Honduras	Development