Honduras

We're going to Honduras!

This spring after graduation, 8 students will be going to Honduras for one week to serve there.

Congratulations to the following Carroll students who will be serving:
Kelsey Dye
Megan Moser
Allyson Peterson
Elizabeth Phillips
Sarah Potucek
Kelsey Rohm
Cassy Slayton
Emily Slayton 

About Honduras

  • Population
    • 7.99 million
  • Health
    • 1.935% growth rate
    • Fertility rate of 3.17 children born/Woman
    • Birth rate of 25.61 births/1,000 population
    • Death rate of 4.99 deaths/1,000 population
      • Infant mortality rate of 21.04 deaths/1,000 births
    • 72 year Life expectancy 
    • 28,000 people living with HIV/AIDS
    • High risk of bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever
    • Basic drinking water systems are in place but poorly maintained resulting in poor water quality
  • Culture
    • Ethnic groups
      • Mestizo 90%, Amerindian7%, black 2%, white 1%
    • Religion
      • 47% Roman Catholic, 36% Protestant, 17% other
    • Language
      • 94% Spanish, 4% Amerindian languages, 2% English
  • Education
    • 83.6% literacy
    • Primary School Completion rate of 40%
    • School Life expectancy of 11 years