Children of Honduras

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Many children living in  Honduras especially the rural areas and impoverished areas live is squallar.    These children and their families live with little or no amenities.    These families have little to no health care, food, sanitary drinking water, or access to education.  Children who are able to are forced to work for food instead of attending school. 


The poor economic situation has devastating effects on the living standards of children, particularly in rural areas. In urban areas, the children most affected are those living in “barrios marginales”. These are the most impoverished neighbourhoods with little or no amenities, located at the edge of cities.
The price of food and water is too high for the majority of the population who are unable to meet their needs or access basic commodities and services such as health and education. Some families are therefore forced to make their children work to feed the entire family instead of sending them to school.  
The Honduran government rarely supports disabled children due to the lack of infrastructure and appropriate adaption systems. Many are therefore not enrolled in primary schools or abandon their studies prematurely. Subsequent social inclusion is also limited.

Furthermore, nearly 50% of Honduran families are single-parent families and do not receive any State allowances.
Because of these problems, many children live without the protection of their families. Some are housed in welfare centres, but social spending is insufficient for the implementation of effective measures. In 2009, the UNICEF estimated that there were more than 150,000 orphans in the country. (Humanium.org)
Besides the obvious health effects of living in such poverty, children suffer from stress, depression  and anxiety.  These children will probably never attend school and are subject to help their families survive and look for food.  The suffer lose of loved ones.  

As Educators, we need to get involved in organizations such as UNICEF, we can help educate ourselves as well as the families we work with.   Educating ourselves and expanding knowledge is power,  Knowledge gives you the tools to act powerfully, (Derman Sparks 2010 p 157).   Keeping current on issues and finding ways to help and provide support is important.   

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  1. Jennifer JohnsonJune 24, 2018 at 12:47 PM

    Stephanie,
    Yes, you are so right that we, as ECE, need to educate ourselves and get involved to help support all these vulnerable children all over the world. The children of Honduras should not subjected to helping their families by working and looking for food. They should be able to be kids and should be in school getting an education so they do not have to live like this forever. Knowledge is definitely power. It has the ability to change the world. When you know better, you do better. This way of living can not be the children's only way of living. I am so happy organization like UNICEF exists. I believe they are doing great work getting children the help and basic necessities to survive. I want to join their efforts. I am sure my little contribution will not make a bug difference, but if we all chipped in to help these children, a lot of little things can add up to something really big and special. "Young children need caring adults to help them construct a positive sense of self and a respectful understanding of others" (Derman-Sparks & Olsen Edwards, 2010, p. 11). The early years of childhood help build a "foundation for a developmental and experimental journey that continues into adulthood. With appropriate adult guidance, this foundation will be a strong one, providing the base for the next stages of healthy development and the skills a person needs to thrive and succeed in a complex, diverse world" (Derman-Sparks & Olsen Edwards, 2010, p. 11). Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. I really enjoyed reading your bog post.

    Jennifer

    Derman-Sparks, L., & Olsen Edwards, J. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.

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  2. Angela Davis, Early Childhood TeacherJune 24, 2018 at 9:37 PM

    Hi Stephanie,
    I enjoyed reading your blog, although the situation for Honduras is devastating. My heart go out for the children and families in that region. However, not having properly food, water and an environment bring despair and anxiety to people. These children in Honduras would have a difficult time receiving an education because of the suffering from stress, depression and anxiety. I agree that these children would probably never attend school, especially early education. However, I think it is said that the children have to help their families survive at a young age.

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