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Compassion International Closes Child Centers in Honduras, Bans Visitors to Area
Temporary Action Required for Safety of Staff, Families and Children During Volatile Situation
Compassion International Closes Child Centers in Honduras, Bans Visitors to Area
Temporary Action Required for Safety of Staff, Families and Children During Volatile Situation
Published 07-02-09
Submitted by Compassion International
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/02/09 -- Compassion International has temporarily closed its child development centers in Tegucigalpa, ahead of conflict surrounding the removal of President Manuel Zelaya.
As the world's largest Christian child development organization, Compassion serves over 40,000 children in the embattled country and has a strong presence throughout Central America, where we serve over 250,000 children in more than 1,365 child development centers. Compassion has served the region since 1968, through wars, political conflicts and domestic strife.
Compassion staff serving in the region report intense division in the country. Compassion has received reports that bombs exploded in two government offices and a radio station. The Honduran Army has also instituted "Estado De Sitio," a curfew in which your safety is not guaranteed during the hours of 6pm-6am.
Compassion Honduras staff are monitoring the situation and have suspended all visits to the country.
Media opportunities:
- Interview Latin American Compassion Staff to get up-to-date information
- Interview Honduran Nationals at Compassion Honduras
- Request up to the minute reports from Compassion Staff in Honduras
