In Honduras, families are building their own way out of poverty.
Your $50 funds a week of nutrition support for a family.
FAPOH — Foundation for the Advancement of the People of Honduras, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Built by families, for their own future.
FAPOH doesn't arrive with answers. We back the plans families already have — materials for a home, tuition for a classroom, capital for a small business — so the progress belongs to the people who built it.
The proof is in Honduras
For more than fifteen years, communities have partnered with FAPOH to build homes, classrooms, and livelihoods that last.
- 500+
- Families served
- 15+
- Years of service
- 200+
- Homes built since 2009
In their own words
“FAPOH helped my family build a safe home. Now my children have a place to study and we have security for the first time.”
“The job training program gave me skills I use every day. I can now support my family and have hope for the future.”
What we do
Six programs, one goal: families with the tools to build their own future.
Safe Housing
Secure, affordable homes that give families a stable foundation to build their futures on.
Education Programs
Supporting children and adults through educational opportunities, literacy programs, and skill development initiatives.
Healthcare Access
Essential healthcare services, medical supplies, and vision, dental, and nutrition education.
Job Training & Microfinance
Empowering individuals with vocational skills and job placement assistance to build sustainable livelihoods.
Community Development
Infrastructure improvements, social programs, and leadership that stays in the community.
Emergency Relief
Providing rapid response support during crises, including food, water, medical aid, emergency response units and temporary shelter.
Current initiatives
The programs making a real difference in communities across Honduras right now.
Safe Housing Initiative
Building secure, affordable homes for families in under-served communities.
Education & Skills Training
Providing literacy programs and vocational training for sustainable livelihoods.
Healthcare Access Program
Expanding medical care and health education in rural communities.
Our commitment to dignity, empowerment, and sustainable change.
FAPOH believes that every person deserves a safe home, access to education, and opportunities to build a better future. We work alongside communities to create lasting solutions.
- Dignity
- Families lead their own progress; we follow their plans.
- Empowerment
- Skills and assets that build independence, not dependency.
- Sustainability
- Programs communities own and carry forward themselves.
The people behind FAPOH
A small team, from Chippewa Falls to Tegucigalpa — real people you can reach directly.
Leyla Varela
President
Randy Lauritzen
Chairman
Marshall Valdez
Vice President
Jack Barton
Secretary
