Honoring Lenca Tradition, Community, and the Land For generations, Lenca families in Honduras have gathered to give thanks, ask for protection and honor their connection to the land. One tradition brings these values together: La Compostura. In the mountainous department of Intibucá, the Lenca people—the largest Indigenous group in Honduras—continue to preserve traditions that connect […]
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Five Myths About Street Children and the Reality Behind Them
The term street children often brings to mind stereotypes: children who are orphans, delinquents, unwilling to accept help, or responsible for the circumstances in which they live. But research by psychologist Lewis Aptekar, who studied street children in Colombia, and anthropologist Tobias Hecht, whose work examined street-connected children in Brazil, presents a far more complex […]
What Happens After a Child Leaves the Angels of Hope Program?
What happens when a child graduates from an Angels of Hope children’s home? For many, it marks the beginning of a new chapter shaped by education, opportunity, and the support they received throughout childhood. During a Food For The Poor mission trip to Honduras in December 2024, volunteers visited several Angels of Hope children’s homes […]
