In today’s world, millions of children who need care and protection are forgotten. These children are the poorest, the most vulnerable, the exploited and the abused. In Honduras 80% of the population lives in conditions of extreme poverty and the greater majority are children. There is an overwhelming lack of healthcare, government assist programs, potable water, paved roads and bridges. The chance for education is minimal and unemployment is the norm.

FLOR AZUL BOYS COMMUNITY

In desperation, more often than not, teenage boys migrate to cities in search of a better future. There, unemployment, hunger, disease, drugs, and gangs await them. In response to extreme poverty, lack of opportunities and labor exploitation, the Flor Azul Boys Community was founded in 2004. Located about 1.5 hours from Tegucigalpa the project is currently home to over 100 boys rescued from extreme poverty. Each boy is provided food, clothing, shelter, spiritual and moral support, health care, training and an education. Above all, they are provided with the opportunity and hope for a better future. We encourage you to join us in the daily challenge of providing opportunities for a better tomorrow for the poorest of the poor in neighboring Honduras. We are planting the seeds for responsible leadership in a more productive society.

NUEVO PARAISO VILLAGE

Nestled in the mountains only two hours from Tegucigalpa is the small village of Nuevo Paraiso. This tiny village of 60 homes is a safe haven for children who are victims of extreme poverty and neglect. Here, Sociedad Amigos de Los Ninos helps them build their dreams one step at a time. With guidance, training, support, and love they thrive in a nurturing environment. “Home” for a variety of service groups, the village is complete with the Christiane Kindergarten, an elementary school, and a high school. It also boasts a medical clinic, an internet center, Corsaro Souvenir and Convenient Shop, a technical training center (carpentry, sewing, handcrafts, and hairdressing) and a brick factory.

THE PEDRO ATALA HOMES

Over seventy children live together in the four lovely but very little Pedro Atala Homes that are nestled almost one atop another in a quiet corner of Tegucigalpa. Here the children range from three to fifteen years in age. They are all victims of extreme poverty. Some are orphaned, others have parents in prison. Here each child is lovingly provided with food, clothing, shelter and education.

A wish list for the Pedro Atala homes includes financial support for food, clothing, and education. It might also include new bed linens, Spanish books, jump ropes, dolls, toy cars, barrettes, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

THE REYES IRENE VALENZUELA TRAINING CENTER

Poverty has its way of weaving a wicked web of abuse and neglect. Frequently in Honduras, a teenage girlís only alternative to a life on the streets is working as a household domestic. But here too there is psychological and physical abuse. Many of these young girls earn no more than one dollar a day and are expected to endure terrible and demanding living conditions. Most of them have little education and no concept or dream of a better life. The Reyes Irene Valenzuela Training Center provides the girls with an oasis of support and encouragement. Here they receive psychological and medical attention, legal counsel and training in a variety of life skills. In 2004 over forty girls graduated from the Reyes Irene Valenzuela Center. Many of these girls are now continuing their studies at the university level. In addition to financial support, the center is in constant need for clothing, books and craft supplies.