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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 NameProject CountryProject Type
PROHACE- Hondurans in Partnership for Quality Education Phase I and 2HondurasDevelopment
PASOS IIIHondurasDevelopment
Combating Exploitative Child Labor through Education in Central AmericaHondurasDevelopment
Central America Emergency Preparedness PlanHondurasEmergency Relief
PRISA (Social Infrastructure Program)HondurasDevelopment
Primary Production, Rehabilitation and Market Access for Honduran BananasHondurasDevelopment
Women, Health and HIV/AIDS PreventionHondurasDevelopment
ALCOMBATSIDA (Central America)HondurasDevelopment
Project for Risk Management in Tegucigalpa (PROMARTE)HondurasDevelopment
A Rebirth for Honduran Children- PCTFI InitiativeHondurasDevelopment
Project to Improve Educational Quality (PROMEB)HondurasDevelopment
My WatershedHondurasDevelopment
Improving the Quality of Educational Management (MIDEH)HondurasDevelopment
Local Ethno-tourism NetworksHondurasDevelopment
Strengthening of Local Natural Resource Management (FORCUENCAS)HondurasDevelopment
Integrated Program for Vulnerable ChildrenHondurasDevelopment
Empowering Girls to Learn and LeadHondurasDevelopment
Democracy and Governance in the Central Western Region of Honduras ProjectHondurasDevelopment
Promoting Agriculture to satisfy Basic Needs A4NHondurasDevelopment
Strengthening Local Economic Development in La Ceiba, Arizona and TelaHondurasDevelopment
Rapid response to food shortages in Western HondurasHondurasDevelopment