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Honduras: FAO delivers poultry feed to vulnerable families

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The FAO delivered poultry feed to 1,000 households in Honduras, benefiting 4,715 people as part of a humanitarian response for food production in emergencies.
  • The initiative, supported by the Humanitarian Fund for Honduras, aims to improve food security and rural livelihoods in a region affected by recurrent droughts and poverty.
  • Recipients like Marlen Vásquez and Irma Castro expressed gratitude for the aid, noting it provides a crucial source of protein and reduces household expenses.

In Honduras's Dry Corridor, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing a vital lifeline to vulnerable families. The organization recently delivered poultry feed to 1,000 households, directly impacting the lives of 4,715 individuals. This initiative is part of a broader humanitarian effort to bolster food production in emergency-stricken areas.

Marlen Vásquez, a 28-year-old resident of Veracruz, Comayagua, shared her profound gratitude. "This is the first time anyone has helped me," she said, watching her chicks. For Vásquez and her family, the feed is more than just agricultural support; it's a pathway to better nutrition and a more dignified existence amidst food insecurity. Her household, like many others in the region, relies on basic staples like rice and beans, making the eggs from their chickens an essential source of protein.

It is the first time that someone helps me.

— Marlen VásquezMarlen Vásquez, a 28-year-old resident of the community of Veracruz, Comayagua, stated that the delivery of poultry feed represents more than just productive help, signifying an opportunity to better feed her family and face food insecurity with greater dignity.

The project, funded by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC), targets five municipalities grappling with recurrent droughts, climate variability linked to El Niño, rural poverty, and limited income opportunities. The poultry feed is a key tool in strengthening small-scale egg production and improving family diets. Irma Castro, 80, echoed Vásquez's sentiments, stating, "For the first time, FAO has come to these communities. The chickens lay eggs all the time now. I didn't have money to buy food for the chickens."

This aid is part of a larger UN strategy, supported by the Humanitarian Fund for Honduras, which allocated $63.2 million to address humanitarian needs. The program provides various forms of assistance, including cash transfers, irrigation systems, agricultural kits, and poultry production support, aiming to build resilience and improve livelihoods in a region where food insecurity remains a persistent challenge.

For the first time FAO arrives in these communities. The chickens lay eggs all the time now. I didn't have money to buy food for the chickens.

— Irma CastroIrma Castro, 80, shared her experience with the FAO's support, highlighting the consistent egg production and her inability to afford chicken feed previously.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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