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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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Since 1982, 6 Million Donors Have Made It Possible for Us to Provide:

More than 4.7 Billion Meals

96,381 Safe & Secure Homes

105,415 Tractor-Trailers of Essential Aid

Meal totals reflect food shipments from 2006–2025. Shipments from 2006–2015 were converted from pounds to meals (4 meals per pound) and combined with reported meal totals from 2016–2025. Home construction totals and tractor-trailer shipments represent cumulative impact from 1982–2025.

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La Compostura: A Lenca Tradition Passed Down Through Generations

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Since 1982, 6 Million Donors Have Made It Possible for Us to Provide: