Stories
September 18, 2026 • 2 min read
For 72-year-old Alba Aurelia Martínez, support provided by the GOAL team and the Central District Mayor’s Office in Honduras will help nine members of her family meet some of their most immediate needs.
“Thank God, this blessing is like a gift from heaven, because I have no income,” Alba says. “Part of the kitchen in my house had already collapsed. It also helps me buy water. I use a wood-burning stove, so I have to buy firewood because I don’t use an electric stove.”
Alba is one of around 2,000 people across 500 households in Honduras’ Central District receiving support to help meet essential needs, including food and water, while also helping communities prepare for environmental risks.
Supporting Families to Meet Essential Needs
Alba’s received the assistance through the Inclusive Multisectoral Humanitarian Response for Vulnerable Populations project, funded by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean in Honduras.
The initiative represents an investment of 3,033,500.00 Honduran lempiras (approx. €97,951) and prioritises households facing financial hardship or increased environmental risks.
This includes families whose livelihoods have been affected or are at risk, households with people who have disabilities, older people, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, families with children under five, and those living in areas particularly exposed to environmental dangers.
For families like Alba’s, the cash assistance provides greater flexibility to buy food, water, and other essentials based on their most immediate needs.
Julio César Lago, another person receiving support through the initiative, described the importance of the assistance simply: “We needed it.”
Helping Communities Reduce Health and Environmental Risks
Alongside direct support to families, the project is also helping communities prepare for health and environmental risks.
Community awareness activities are expected to reach more than 32,000 people, focusing on promoting good hygiene and ways to prevent illnesses spread by mosquitoes and other insects. Communities are also receiving supplies and fumigation equipment to help reduce health risks.
The drainage-cleaning tools will support communities to clear areas where blocked drains can increase the risk of flooding and standing water, helping people take practical steps to protect their neighbourhoods.
Working Together to Support Communities
The initiative forms part of wider efforts to support communities facing the combined effects of financial hardship and environmental pressures in Honduras.
By working alongside local authorities and communities, GOAL teams are helping families meet immediate needs while strengthening their ability to prepare for future risks. The programme also complements wider efforts in Honduras to respond to challenges including drought and other climate-related hazards.
