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Honduras - A Country in Transition

A youngster who is not attending school looks through the classes window as students from the only school in Leones, Honduras share a single class for all grades. Children from the ages of 6-12 share this class for their education high up on the mountain. Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling. Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.

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Honduras - A Country in Transition
A youngster who is not attending school looks through the classes window as students from the only school in Leones, Honduras share a single class for all grades. Children from the ages of 6-12 share this class for their education high up on the mountain. Over 94% of Honduran children are enrolled in school, yet only 40% actually complete their schooling. Hounduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation. The Department of Homeland Security has noted an 95% increase in illegal immigrants coming from Honduras between 2000 and 2009, the largest increase of any country.
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