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project honduras

a new technology center

In an effort to connect children in developing countries with the rest of the world, Global Playground has chosen to partner with Students Helping Honduras (SHH) in order to build a new learning center for impoverished children in El Progreso, Honduras.

As part of the learning center, Global Playground has funded the construction of a technology center for $45,000. Equipped with eight computers, educational software, and broadband internet, the technology center will serve the educational needs of over 200 children. Additionally, the center will be secured with reinforced windows and doors, 24/7 surveillance, and a full-time technology instructor. The technology center will serve as Global Playground’s launch pad for global cross-cultural dialogue.

Learn more about Students Helping Honduras...

the state of education

With nearly two thirds of its population living below the poverty line, Honduras is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. In 2007, about 45% of its total population of 7.1 million was under the age of 18, constituting one of largest youth bulges in Latin America. Due to the limited funds allocated to public expenditures, the majority of public schools in Honduras are underfunded and lack the necessary resources to provide quality education. It is estimated that only 90% of the country’s population is literate and over 13% of children do not attend school.

Children who are left uneducated are at a higher risk of participating in gangs or engaging in illegal activities such as drug trafficking. Quality education is a means of mitigating these negative pressures and helping children live healthier, more productive lives.

project updates

• Honduras: Ground Broken for Technology Center
• Dialogue Begins Between Honduran and U.S. Students
• Project Honduras Launch!
• GP Improving Students' Access to Technology Around the World
• Eagle Scout Leads a Donation Drive for Project Honduras