NPH Honduras Fact Sheet (PDF) - Friends of the Orphans
NPH Honduras Fact Sheet (PDF) - Friends of the Orphans
NPH Honduras Fact Sheet (PDF) - Friends of the Orphans
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<strong>Honduras</strong>COUNTRY FACTSArea: 43,278 square miles –slightly larger than TennesseeRancho Santa Fe TegucigalpaPopulation: 8,448,465 (July 2013 est.)Note: estimates take into account <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> excess mortalitydue to AIDSLanguages: Spanish, Amerindian dialectsIssues: Land degradation and soil erosion; pollution <strong>of</strong>Lago de Yojoa (<strong>the</strong> country’s largest source <strong>of</strong> fresh water)Did you know?• There are two special homes: Casa deLos Angeles for disabled children, andCasa Eva for elderly adults who have n<strong>of</strong>amily to care for <strong>the</strong>m. Casa Pasionista,a home for adults living with HIV/AIDS, islocated on <strong>the</strong> Ranch property.• All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fixtures and furniture, as well asmost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> clo<strong>the</strong>s and shoes used by <strong>the</strong> children,are made by pequeños in <strong>the</strong> vocational workshops.• The farm produces all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> vegetables needed at <strong>the</strong> home as well as 1,400 eggs and 67gallons <strong>of</strong> milk each day, which exceeds <strong>the</strong> home’s needs.• The Holy Family Surgery Center provides outpatient services for <strong>NPH</strong> children and <strong>the</strong> rural• poor as well as medical training.• In 2013, <strong>the</strong> home began raising cattle, implemented a rainwater capture project, and beganrenovating <strong>the</strong> girls’ homes and main kitchen.Get Closer with <strong>NPH</strong> USA • 888.201.8880 • nphusa.org<strong>NPH</strong> USA is a registered 501(c)3 nonpr<strong>of</strong>it corporation, Federal Tax ID# 65-1229309. Donationsare tax deductible to <strong>the</strong> extent provided by law. All donated funds are diligently appropriatedand an audited financial statement is available upon request.