Statistics have revealed the shocking and worse gang epidemic in Honduras with young children under the age of 18 joining crime gangs such as MS-13 and Mara 18. Additionally, the country is the second poorest country compared to the nations in the Western hemisphere. It is saddening that about 66.2% of inhabitants live in abject poverty.

Students Helping Honduras program was created with the sole purpose of helping the country gain better quality education and raise jobs for the Honduran people to be self-reliant. With this volunteer Latin America program, many things have been achieved at considerable progress. Many students are now joining the program and doing incredible things and charity work.

“A couple of years ago, I intended to join a certain club at JMU, make new friendships and join together for a good cause consequently. I met with Students Helping Honduras at a public fair where I decided to sign up for the program. Never would I have thought the program would turn my life around for good!" said Tiffany Comerford from James Madison University.

Tiffany explains her first experience the first time she visited Honduras where she received a warm welcome from Digna, a community leader in the Delicias del Sur village. She was born in Honduras but spend a better part of her life moving about in Central America to find better places to stay. She had difficulties completing her school because of the poverty levels in her family. She even walked barefoot to help her mother sell goods to earn a meagre livelihood.

Digna now lives in Delicias Del Sur together with her grandchildren where she actively supports the education program. Tiffany explains how Digna was happy and wouldn't thank her enough for forfeiting her school break to come to Honduras to help children have a better education.

“Returning to the village during summer to see Digna again was like seeing a lost family back again!” said Tiffany. "He even offered to give me all the money she had to see me back again. Her humility and kindness were surprising."

Tiffany, through the Honduras mission trip has been able to do remarkable charity work in Honduras. After completion of the education facility, she managed to welcome Digna and her family to the new school in Delicias Del Sur. She has also vowed to do the same this coming winter to another village in Senora Guadeloupe. Students Helping Honduras at JMU has been able to raise over $13000 to construct the school, and she says she cannot wait to see this becoming a reality in person. She has also been involved in promoting volunteer teaching abroad programs, with the new construction of the schools.

“I challenged myself to wake up from my comfort zones and developed a close relationship with the organization that will forever remain close to my heart," concluded Tiffany Comerford, a full-time student at James Madison University.


Contact Us


Business Name /Contact Person: Students Helping Honduras
Address: 1213 Dandridge St
Fredericksburg VA 22401
Phone: 631- 505-3744
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://shhkids.org/