Marcala Project, Honduras

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, primary schools were in a state of disrepair and they lacked well-trained teachers. Many families didn't have access to clean water and malnutrition was common as families did not eat a variety of nutritious foods.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Marcala community have improved access to education, clean water and nutritious food and their families have more opportunities to earn income.

Together we've achieved so much

82 percent of children were enrolled in primary school in 2017

This is up from 61 percent in 2012.

Facilities and learning opportunities were improved across 36 schools through construction of six primary classrooms, eight pre-school classrooms and eight lunch rooms, repairs to school facilities, and provision of books, blackboards and other learning aids.
Children’s academic results are improving because teachers have completed training in how to make their lessons more fun, engaging and inclusive.
Children are taking part in 56 “school governments” which provide a platform for them to learn about their rights and participate in community decision making.

60 community health workers have been trained

They work closely with local health services to ensure that children receive immunisations, growth monitoring and medical care.

Child malnutrition has fallen because families have learned about the importance of feeding their children a variety of foods and how to set up household vegetable gardens.
90 women have been trained to prepare nutritious school lunches so that children have the energy to learn well.
Hundreds of parents have taken part in training sessions to learn skills to help their babies and toddlers develop essential physical, social, language and learning skills.

96 percent of families have access to clean water

This is up from 88 percent in 2012.

The project worked with local authorities to repair damaged water pipes and pumping stations so that 547 families living in the “dry corridor” of the community gained access to clean water.
There has been a big focus on educating children and families about the importance of regular hand-washing and other important hygiene habits. Children are among members of eight sanitation committees set up across the community to promote good hygiene.

"The greatest impact that World Vision has made is preparing leaders, training all people no matter if they are old or young. This is the organisation that has lifted the spirits of the people in Marcala."

- Adalila, aged 42, child wellbeing volunteer

Running water a “dream come true”

"I never thought that someday we would have water in our house. That was like a dream,” said Maria, aged 66, from the Marcala community.

Maria’s family was one of over 500 families living in a dry zone of the Marcala community who can now fetch clean water from a tap just a few steps from their front door thanks to generous child sponsors like you.

For decades before, Maria and her children had to walk for 20 minutes to collect buckets of water from a river basin, sometimes making this trip up to five times a day.

"Now we are happy because we have water in the house and we no longer have to carry it," Maria explained.

With clean water close to home, families like Maria's are healthier and children have more time to focus on their education.

For decades before, Maria and her children had to walk for 20 minutes to collect buckets of water from a river basin, sometimes making this trip up to five times a day.

"Now we are happy because we have water in the house and we no longer have to carry it," Maria explained.

With clean water close to home, families like Maria's are healthier and children have more time to focus on their education.

"We go to the [hygiene] trainings and we learn to take better care of ourselves within our families. With the good use of water, the children no longer get sick."

- Maria, aged 66, community member