Based primarily within the city of Tegucigalpa, Sociedad
Amigos de los Niņos strives to help Honduras' most
vulnerable. For more than 40 years, Sociedad founder Sister
Maria Rosa Leggol has delivered hope and an opportunity to
forge a brighter future through self-pride and
self-sustainability. In that time, more than 35,000 children
have been rescued, cared for and educated.
By
caring for their basic human needs, Sociedad is improving
quality of life for Honduras' most destitute children, young
people, mothers, families and communities. Their programs
offer safety, education, health care, housing, and spiritual
guidance in addition to technical, financial and holistic
training.
Sociedad
currently operates its development programs in the Miraflores
neighbourhood and the rural community of Moroceli in eastern
Honduras. Other projects that Sociedad has developed but are
not directly supported by the Friends of Honduran children
include;
Micro-Enterprises
As one of the poorest countries in the Americas, Honduras
faces severe poverty issues. In order to prevent and challenge
these problems, national, international and government
organizations are promoting the worldwide development of
micro, small and medium enterprises.
Sociedad
embraced this concept from the beginning, identifying it as a
way to help women recover from mistreatment, abuse, low
self-esteem and lack of education by giving them the
opportunity to develop individual skills and become
self-sufficient providers.
Nuevo
Paraiso
A small village for single mothers and their children, Nuevo
Paraiso's primary objective is to provide them with a safe and
empowering environment in which to transform their lives
through education, practical training, healthcare, nutrition
and shelter. Their time at Nuevo Paraiso enables these young
women to develop into independent and productive human beings,
eventually becoming role models for others in similar
conditions.
Montana
de Luz
Tragically, Honduras is home to 70% of the AIDS cases in
Central America. Over 14,000 children have been orphaned by
AIDS, and 3,000 children are currently living with the dreaded
disease. Montana de Luz or "Mountain of Light" is a
place of rescue and hope for up to 30 children living with
HIV/AIDS. The duration of the project is indefinite, taking
boys and girls from 0 to 12 years of age from any geographic
area of Honduras. Here the children are given medical care,
safe housing, education and most importantly, the light of
hope and love.
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