Honduras
Honduras offers natural scenic beauty and variety as well as a favorable climate in a semitropical setting. The Peace Corps has enjoyed a long and proud history in Honduras. More than 5,000 Volunteers have served as since the inception of the program in 1963.
Peace Corps/Honduras works in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention and child survival, business, protected area management, water and sanitation, municipal development, and youth development. Volunteers in these six projects work in an integrated community development framework, meeting the expressed needs of the communities where they serve.
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Last updated Sep 27 2008
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Vital Statistics
- Population Average
- 6.5 million
- Program Dates
- 1963-present
- Number of Volunteers
- 178
- Total Volunteers to Date
- 5,571
- Languages Spoken
- Mi`skito, Spanish
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