Honduras
WHAT WE DO
Empowering entrepreneurs to grow businesses and strengthen communities in Honduras
"End poverty in all its forms everywhere."
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty
"Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all."
UN Sustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
In Honduras, small businesses are a powerful force for economic growth and poverty reduction. Yet many entrepreneurs lack access to the financing and support needed to invest in their businesses and reach their full potential. Through loans, training, and business support, Opportunity helps women and men start, sustain, and grow income-generating activities that create greater financial stability for their families. As businesses expand, entrepreneurs are able to invest in education, improve living conditions, create jobs, and build more resilient communities. By increasing access to financial services in underserved areas, Opportunity is helping more families create pathways to lasting opportunity.
Why Honduras?
- 10M total population
- 40% of the country's population is rural
- Poverty rates are often higher in rural areas compared to urban areas in Honduras. Rural communities face challenges such as limited access to basic services, education, and healthcare.
- Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy, but small-scale farmers often face difficulties due to limited access to markets, credit, and resources.
- Honduras has faced challenges such as political instability, poverty, and violence.
- 24% of the population live below the national poverty line, in extreme poverty
How we create opportunity.
Microfinance
Microfinance helps entrepreneurs access the loans, savings, and financial services they need to start and grow businesses. As businesses expand, families increase their incomes, create jobs, and build greater financial security.
Social Performance Management
Social Performance Management ensures every financial service is designed to improve clients’ lives—not just provide loans. By measuring outcomes such as income growth, business success, and client wellbeing, IDH continually strengthens its ability to help families build lasting pathways out of poverty.
See how your support is alleviating
poverty in Honduras.
Latest results as of March 2025
CLIENT STORY
A inspiring journey to entrepreneurial success...
Bessy realized that she needed to increase her household income. She had the idea of a shop to sell food and necessities. She visited an IDH Branch for her first loan which helped her purchase a stove. With her second loan, she bought more inventory and now, with her third loan has bought a second stove and has diversified her business. Bessy is now known as a visionary and she dreams of one day opening an eatery where people can sit, enjoy their meals, and visit. Bessy’s IDH Advisor has no doubt she will achieve her ultimate goal.