Tim Reynolds and his team of "heavy lifters" construct two buildings and install water purification systems to be used by two hospitals in La Esperanza and Gracias.
Potable water is a very important part of humanitarian work, and sometimes overlooked. It is a very effective way to boost a region's health and prosperity.
Special thanks to GE for the equipment (good thing we didn't actually drop it, 1:30). Your donations paid for the building materials, the freight and the local labor. So thank you, too.
Area: 43,278 sq. mi.; slightly larger than Virginia Capital: Tegucigalpa (1,150,000) Population: 7,483,763 Government: Democratic constitutional republic
Honduras is among the 10 poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere with GDP per capita at US$3,100 per year. It is estimated that there are more than 1.2 million people who are unemployed, the rate of unemployment standing at 27.9%.
Honduras is among the 10 poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere with GDP per capita at US$3,100 per year. It is estimated that there are more than 1.2 million people who are unemployed, the rate of unemployment standing at 27.9%.
