Villa Franca
Villa Franca is one of the poorest areas of Tegucigalpa. Some activities that people do for a living are: selling tortillas, starting small puperias, and gathering recyclable material in the streets and dumpsters. There are several problems that derive from the poor living conditions, such as violence, gangs, diseases and abuse. 70% of the population is children and women. A typical meal in Villa Franca is tortillas and beans. This neighborhood does not have tap water so most families are forced to buy it or go with out.
Mision Caribe has worked with the Villa Franca area for 12 years. After Mision Caribe started a feeding program, the church of Villa Franca, lead by pastor Miguel Ortiz, took it upon themselves to continue the work by financially supporting the program. This program feeds 60 children every week and has allowed the church to gain respect in the community and become a symbol of safety in a dangerous village, which is no small feat.
