Since 1974, World Renew has worked to change the story of poverty in Honduras through programs that help improve both economic and spiritual well-being for families in rural and urban areas.
Most of the population of Honduras resides in the country’s mountainous interior. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras and caused thousands of fatalities. These occasional severe weather patterns, along with the rugged landscape, have posed many economic and agricultural challenges for the people of Honduras. World Renew works to improve livelihoods in Honduras through income-generation opportunities, food security, empowerment for youth and women, and more.
“I was a shy woman before. But a few years ago, I began taking part in [a] savings group. I would go and put my money in, but I’d never speak. Bit by bit, I began to take a more active part in the group, and I was elected to run it as president of the group for eight years. We had a good group of 30 people, and we began to celebrate Mother’s Day, Women’s Day, Christmas, International Day of the Child, and the group grew to 70 women. . . [Since then], I moved on to the family garden groups, and I had to learn a lot. But it was a lovely process—planting seeds for gardens and for communities. There is a practical benefit and a spiritual benefit. This has helped me to be the woman that I am today.”
– Mirtala, garden group member and former savings group member