Republic of Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa President: Jose Manuel Zelaya Official Language: Spanish Population: 7, 326, 496
Honduras first gained it's independence in 1821. It's present form of freely elected civil government was to set up however until 1982 after nearly 25 years of military rule. In 1998 Honduras was devastated by hurricane Mitch causing a total of 5,600 deaths and nearly $2 Billion in damage. The Honduran population is primarily agricultural.
The Needs of Honduras:
Honduras is ranked #7 in the world for governmental corruption.
20% illiteracy rate.
59.8% of the population receives a 5th grade education.
Estimated 29% of children suffer from malnuritment.
27.9% unemployment rate.
Child labor is also an increased concern.
CIN's Mission to Honduras:
IMPACT Challenge - On Oct 30, 2007 CIN held the IMPACT training seminar for pastors and missionaries throughout the city of San Pedro Sula. Representatives from 91 churches and ministries attended to receive the training. 232 sets of curriculum were distributed reaching an estimated 110, 905 children in the area. Click here to learn more.
IMPACT Challenge - On April 12, 2008 CIN held a second seminar in Honduras in the capital city of Tegucigalpa. Representatives from 16 churches and ministries attended to receive the training and materials and returned to their churches to begin ministering to an estimated 3,000 children. Click here to learn more.
IMPACT Challenge - In March 2009 we trained and equipped 250 pastors with free Bible teaching materials for children. Due to severly low incomes these pastors lacked access to such resources. There were pastors for many different towns and villages at this seminar. They were so appreciative of this amazing resource. They will now be able to minister weekly to children - both in their church and beyond - for the next six months without worrying about a cirriculm, visuals or how to teach each story. We will be reaching aproximately 5,900 children through these churches.
