How You Can Help in Honduras by Lance Winslow & Dr. Nathalie Fiset - HTML preview

Table of Contents

Introduction 4 Chapter I: Challenges of Life in Honduras 6

Medical Needs ............................................................................... 7
Education Needs .......................................................................... 10
Road Conditions........................................................................... 11
Disasters, Floods, Landslides, Hurricanes, Earthquakes .............. 12
Disease and HIV Crisis ................................................................ 14
Difficulties of Getting AID In.......................................................... 14

Chapter II: Assistance from North America 16

Doctors and Medical Missions ...................................................... 16
Rotary Club and Other Organizations........................................... 21
UNICEF and US AID .................................................................... 23
Religious Organizations ............................................................... 24
Success in Action and Humanity at Its Finest ............................... 25

Chapter IV: More Volunteers Needed 27

Preparation................................................................................... 28
Security and Safety ...................................................................... 30
Travel Awareness and Access ..................................................... 31
Organized Groups ........................................................................ 33
Basic Living Conditions ................................................................ 34
Common Misconceptions ............................................................. 35
What You Can Do ........................................................................ 37

Chapter V: What is Really Needed in Future Sustainability 38

Agriculture.................................................................................... 39
Safety and Security ...................................................................... 39
Health Upgrades .......................................................................... 40
Education ..................................................................................... 41
Solar Power, Geothermal, Biowaste & Hydro ............................... 42
Internet Access ............................................................................ 43

Chapter VI: Plans for the Future 44

Clearing House for Donated Materials.......................................... 44
Skilled Expertise........................................................................... 45
Simple - Inexpensive Technologies .............................................. 45
Companies with Solutions ............................................................ 46

References and Works Cited 47
Background Reading 47
Research Papers 47
Non-Profit Religious Missions to Honduras 48
Media, NGO and Internet Articles 49
Online Links to Life in Honduras - Pictures Worth 1000 Words 50 Geography of Honduras 51
Cities of Honduras 52
Where You Can Volunteer, Donate or Send Money to Help 52

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