Christian Commission for Development (CCD)

1. Christian Commission for Development (CCD) “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men…” Galatians 6:10

2. HONDURAS and ITS REALITY

3. Where is Honduras?

4. Territorial Extension: 112,491 Square Km. Population: 7,000,000+ Political Division: 18 departments and 298municipalities Political Condition: Democracy President: Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales (Liberal Party) Capital: Tegucigalpa (Pop: 905,000) Currency: Lempira (18.89Lps. = $1) Religion: Roman Catholic and Protestant Language: Spanish 5 indigenous languages Facts about Honduras

5. 53% of the populationlive under national poverty line 1.5 Million less than $1 a day (level of extreme poverty) 3.1 Million less than $2 daily (below level of poverty) 850,000+reside in U.S. $1.5+ Billionsent home each year Honduras as a Developing Country

6. Human Development in Honduras • 68.2 yearsLife expectancy • 22%Undernourished • 40.6 (per every 1,000)Mortality rate under-5 • 3.7 (Births per Woman) Fertility rate • 80% Literacy rate

7. What is CCD? • Established in 1982 • Non-profit, non-governmental organization • Ecumenical, Christian faith- based organization • Projects based on emergency relief and sustainable development • Throughout various regions

8. Interactions and Alliances • Local level • Agreements with communities, municipalities, churches,, and Women’s Association • National level • SPHERE, ACT Honduras, Theological Community of Honduras, Local Development and Decentralization of the State Network, FONAMIH, (Migration), HIV/AIDS-UNFPA, Food Security-Seeds-FAO, National Network for Risk Management, FOPRIDEH, ACODE, CDH, ANAMMH, AMHON • International level • Latin American Bible University, MESOAMERICAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (CCM), LATIN AMERICAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (CLAI), WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (WCC), CHURCH WORLD SERVICES (CWS) ACT International, ACT Development, SPHERE, CONFEDELCA

9. Evolution of “Development”at CCD • Integral Development (1982- 1990) • Development and Education (1991- 1997) • Development and Reconstruction (1998- 2000) • Local Development with Citizen Participation (2001- 2010)

10. Mission Statement Christian Commission for Development is a Christian, ecumenical institution which seeks to facilitate processes of Local Development with Citizen Participation, through the accompaniment of a civil society, local governments, and macro communities in the construction of local and self management capacities with the purpose to improve their life conditions.

11. Vision We are an institution specialized in local development with Citizen Participation, which successfully articulates the work for faith and development with regional, national, and international recognition for its subject and with the support of several processes carried out, in which the citizens are trained, organized, formed and aware to generate actions that will impact the development of public policies, thus contributing to the construction of a more fair, equal, sustainable, and democratic society.

12. Local Development with Citizen Participation • Incorporate civil society and local governments • Local  Regional  National • Promotes economic and social development • Improve the quality of life • Follow Popular Education methodology • Beginswith participants’ knowledge, analysis of reality, construction of autonomy, education for dignity, diversity and democracy

13. Local Development Economic and social Citizen Participation Strengthening of civil society organizations to influence the local governments’ decisions Incidence Public policies for decentralization, education, etc. Risk Management Development of Local Capacities Civil society organizations and local governments Human Rights Gender, HIV/AIDS, Socially at Risk Youth Pastoral Education with an Ecumenical Approach Areas of Focus within Projects

14. Where is CCD present?

15. Aspirations/ Expectations for the Coming Years • Strategic Plan 2006- 2010 • Form new alliances with corporations • Formation and training in capacity building, according to projects’ subjects • Business Plan for sustainability • Monte Carmelo and others • Increase the involvement and number of church groups from U.S.

16. Solidarity Program at CCD

17. What is the Solidarity Program? • Two way educational experience • North  South, South  North • Contribute to economical and social development at a local level in order to improve the quality of life • To achieve inter- institutional cooperation • International churches, U.S. churches, communities, local governments, CCD, and other influential actors

18. 2005 Groups • Received 31 groups throughout year • 486 men/women participated • Various institutions/organizations • United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church, Inter- denominational Church, Lutheran Church, Catholic Church, Whitworth College, Ecumenical Center and International Residence, Disciples of Christ, Woodmont Christian, Indianapolis Protestant Church, New Community Project, and others

19. Project Participation of 2005 Groups • Project Locations: • Cofradía, Tablones Arriba, Los Ranchos, Las Brisas, Protección, Talanga, Copán, Naranjito, Canguacota, La Laguna, Jesús de Otoro, La Ermita, Obrajito, Barbasco, San Antonio de Flores, Pespire, San Isidro and San José. • Type of Projects: • Housing, potable water system, kindergarten building, dental/ medical brigade, school building, Church building, food security, Health Centers

20. Monte Horeb Training Center

21. Housing Project in Zepate, Cofradia

22. Evangelical Church Project in Oloas, Yamaranguila

23. Thank you for your attention.