Community development

Transformed communities.

A waterfall in the Honduran jungle.

Hundreds of Hondurans leave every day.


Many rural Hondurans lack a sense of belonging, security, opportunity, and hope within their communities. This is driving many to leave their families and communities for the US.


But immigration isn’t just a US problem. Migration is leaving deep scars within these rural communities, only adding to the desperation and disempowerment through:


  • Lack of local unity among neighbors, churches, and community organizations.
  • Political oppression as power imbalances keep resources from marginalized communities.
  • Harmful sense of identity as communities and NGOs only view themselves through the lens of their poverty.
A group traveling through the rainforest in Honduras.
Children line up at the starting line to do a sack race.
A small group gather in a Honduran church for a discussion.

But we see Honduras differently.


At Heart to Honduras, we see the Honduran people as capable, competent friends. We see communities with resources. We see young people with a future. We see heroes who are writing beautiful stories of belonging, hope, dignity, and endless possibility.


And when communities begin to see themselves this way, everything changes.

Partners smiling at the camera.
A little boy shyly looks back at the camera.
A team member in a cowboy hat gives a half-smile to the camera.

Impact Goals

Heart to Honduras aims to meet these Impact Goals in holistic transformation.

People who recognize their true identity in Christ
People who experience a greater sense of belonging within their community
Local collaborators equipped and developed for their specific function within the community
Unity among Community Based Organizations (CBOs) within participating communities
Healthy, just relationships and policies within and between the governments that affect participating Honduran communities



Communities of Holistic Impact (COHI)

Awakening a new, empowered identity.

Communities of Holistic Impact (COHI) is a unique program targeting the social, intellectual, material, and spiritual roots of holistic poverty. Together, communities unite to develop an empowered vision, address injustices, and recognize their true identities in Christ.


Program features include:

  • Three-year program cycle and community commitment
  • Community-building activities
  • Capacity-awakening workshops
  • Community research projects
  • Local initiatives to directly impact the community as a whole

Communities of Transformational Unity

Local communities initiating change from within.

Our COTU program is designed to allow communities to take the lead in their own development. This program replaces our former initiative funding to allow for more unified development on a consistent timetable. It also creates more success by offering better training and transparency. 


Program features include:

  • Two-year program cycle and community commitment
  • Capacity-building workshops
  • Leadership training and accountability
  • Execution of a community project as defined by community leaders
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