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TEGUCIGALPA / LITTLE ROCK – Dec. 9, 2024 – In the wake of Tropical Storm Sara’s landfall over Honduras, Heifer International is working with local partners to assess the damage and deliver a comprehensive emergency response and rehabilitation plan to support immediate recovery needs and build longer-term resilience for affected farming families.
Tropical Storm Sara’s deep trail of devastation along the coast and northern region of Honduras has severely affected the departments of Yoro, Atlántida and Colón. Millions of dollars in losses in infrastructure, housing and livelihoods have generated a crisis that demands immediate action. The main damage reported includes destroyed bridges, impassable access roads and overflowing rivers, affecting livestock and agriculture, and further complicating the situation for thousands of families.
Heifer Honduras collected firsthand information on the loss of livestock, crops and damage to the farms of project participants. These include:
Faced with this crisis, Heifer Honduras has decided to act with a two-phase response plan: (1) Emergency and (2) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation.
Phase 1: Emergency
Although Heifer Honduras is not a humanitarian aid agency, it is an organization dedicated to sustainable development. In this context it has decided to provide immediate humanitarian support to 1,500 affected families valued at USD $130,000, delivering basic food kits, personal hygiene items and essential medicines.
This support will benefit both families participating in Heifer's projects and those outside of the program, guaranteeing immediate relief for households with an average of four members, and covering their needs for one week.
Phase 2: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Looking ahead, Heifer Honduras is redesigning the Leveraging Success livestock project to incorporate measures that will enable the recovery and resilience of communities. This effort will include:
With this strategy, Heifer seeks not only to address immediate needs, but also to lay the groundwork for locally-led sustainable development that protects and strengthens livelihoods in the long-term.
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About Heifer International
Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 52 million people around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way, while caring for the Earth. Heifer currently operates in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States, supporting farmers and food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income. For more information, visit https://www.heifer.org.
Media Contacts
Leocadio Salmeron, Public Relations Manager
+1 404.398.8858
Libia Zelaya, Communications Coordinator, Heifer Honduras
