The experience of Fundación CAMO improving education in Western Honduras

Abstract

In Honduras, 12.8% of people over the age of 15 cannot read or write, according to a 2018 report by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The data indicate that the illiteracy rate continues to be higher among the Honduran population in rural areas (20.2%). Additionally, illiteracy is higher among older people. This limiting condition is one of the main reasons for the commitment of Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) in Honduras, an international nonprofit organization that provides services in education, medical care, and community development. CAMO Honduras set out to improve access to primary and basic education for boys and girls from low-income families in rural areas, as well as to improve the quality of education in rural and urban schools that lack adequate conditions for teaching and for the intellectual development of children.