Health Background

Honduras continues to confront health problems such as a high infant mortality rate (up to 42 per 1,000 live births), high maternal mortality (up to 108 per 100,000 live births), malnutrition (45% of children in rural areas are moderately or severely malnourished) and HIV/AIDS. For Honduras, HIV/AIDS is an expanding health problem. Honduras represents only 17% of Central America’s population, yet it accounts for more than 60% of the region’s HIV positive individuals representing 1.5% of the total Honduran population.

Health Volunteers teaching about nutrition

Access to health care services has improved in Honduras in recent years; however, many communities still cannot count on health services provided by the Ministry of Health (MOH) or private voluntary organizations.

Approximately 30 health extension Volunteers are currently working in the field, supporting health centers, non-government organizations, community health workers and private organizations educating community members to solve these problems and to improve health conditions. We focus on child and maternal care and HIV/AIDS prevention and support.

Project Documents

Project Video

Lavarse Las Manos is a song created by Health Volunteer, Sarah G, to teach kids about the importance of having clean hands.