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Honduras a New Community Library

Empowering a community by creating safe places to learn, dream, and rise. First for time for SEF in Central America.

Tegucigalpa| Honduras |

Proyecto Smile Honduras is a collaborative initiative between Smile Education Foundation and Juventud Con Una Misión (JUCUM) Tegucigalpa, dedicated to expanding safe and transformative learning spaces for children, youth, and families. Through a three-phase plan—improving infrastructure, creating the “Estrellas en la Tierra” Library, and renewing the community sports court—we seek to provide education, creativity, and healthy recreation for the families of Las Faldas del Cerro Juana Laínez and the students of La Escuela para Sordos Manos Felices.
Our mission is simple but powerful: create spaces where every child can learn, grow, and shine.

Community Overview

Las Faldas del Cerro Juana Laínez is a resilient community located behind one of Tegucigalpa’s iconic hills. Despite facing daily challenges—limited resources, precarious housing, and social risk—its families are full of strength, culture, and hope. Children and youth from this neighborhood, along with the students of the adjacent Manos Felices School for the Deaf, thrive when given safe environments for education and recreation.
This project exists to uplift them, offering spaces that protect, inspire, and open doors to a brighter future.

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  • We built a roofed terrace, creating a versatile learning and gathering space for children.

  • In collaboration with the community, we provided new chairs, tables, and library materials.

  • We stocked the new library with books and learning technology.

  • We enhanced the school’s soccer program and upgraded its infrastructure.

  • A resilient community where children rise above daily challenges and still dream boldly.

  • Young learners eager to grow, seeking the chance to read, learn, and succeed despite educational barriers.

  • Families and volunteers working hand-in-hand, proving that hope grows strongest where people unite for a better future.

  • Build safe spaces for learning, reading, and recreation.

  • Strengthen education and creativity through the new library.

  • Restore the community sports court for healthy play.

  • Engage the community through volunteer participation.

  • Juventud Con Una Misión (JUCUM) play a vital role in sustaining our programs. Together, we combine resources, skills, and compassion to create safe environments where children can grow, learn, and dream freely.

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