Honduras - A Country in Transition

Aurora, 82, lives by herself in poverty in Bairo Chourico, Honduras. After her sons were killed in a car accident, Aurora has been living on a day to day basis, counting on others to give her something to eat. Honduras 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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Aurora, 82, lives by herself in poverty in Bairo Chourico, Honduras. After her sons were killed in a car accident, Aurora has been living on a day to day basis, counting on others to give her something to eat. Honduras 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.