Listed below are some pictures, and information on some of the schools we visit in the Copan Valley near Copan Ruinas Honduras. Many of these schools are so remote that we can only reach them by horseback. Because of their remote locations they are often ignored by the mainstream social services of the county. Our volunteers try to visit each of these schools at least 3 times per year. Each time we visit we resupply the children with much needed school supplies.

Escuela Chonco Located only 400 yards from the Guatemalan border the Chonco school is about a 2 hour ride from the town of Copan Ruinas. This school is in pretty bad shape. All of the beams, and wood framing need to be replaced. The children are very poor, but the community surrounding the school is very active, and are willing to help improve their school. Also the children of this area are very mal nurished and in need of a vitamin program.

	Llamo La Puerta This small school is located right on the Guatemala border about 5 miles north of Copan Ruinas. As you can see the school is very small. One of the things I noticed that was unusual were the many light skinned, and blue eyed children of Spanish decent. As you can see in this picture these children need a new school. Because it was the height of the coffee season a lot of the older children were in the fields working with their parents. Total enrollment is 60 children which is a 20% increase from our last visit. To see more click here.
La Pintada This school is perched right on the top of a mountain, and can only be reached by horseback. As you can see this is the new school, and it is still under construction. The community of Pintada gave up on waiting on the government to build the school, and raised the money themselves to fund the construction. The old school was at the foot of the mountains, and during the rainy season the children had to swim across the river to reach the school on the other side.
	La Laguna This is one of my favorite little schools. Again, this is another horseback school. The children are so very happy to see us. Each time we bring them school supplies they are always ready to greet us with song. These children are some of the poorest children in my school patrol.This is one school that has really grown since we started the sister school program. The total enrollment has increased with grades 1-5 being taught in the one room class room. This school has no bathroom facilities. To see more click here.
La Estanzela Here is a village without a school. Behind the children is the church, the only structure big enough to hold some of the children. This little village could use a lot of help as well as a school. During this visit we brought in a team of doctors who examined some of the sicker children. There is a lot of malnutrition in this little village. One of the infants we examined was near death, but the mother refused to let us take the child to the hospital, stating that she already had too many mouths to feed, and it would be better for the family if the child died. To see more click here
	Llanetillos This is another high mountain horseback school. Llanetillos has one of the prettiest views of all the schools we visit. Behind our horses you can see the mountains across the border into Guatemala. The children here do not appear as malnourished as in other villages. This is due to the fact to the local pottery that is made here. This village industry helps keep the people going. The clay from this area is highly prized for its pottery properties, and each time we go we always purchase some.
San Lucas San Lucas is a 2 hour horseback ride straight up the San Lucas mountain south of Copan Ruinas. The school is well constructed, and the children appear to be in pretty good health with just a few cases of moderate malnutrition. This is due to the fact that Cueva family of the San Lucas resort have helped out with food, and medical supplies. Our gifts of school supplies have gone a long way in increasing the enrollment of the children of this school. These children still need the basic school supplies and moral support.
	San Francisco Depending on the route you take San Francisco can take up to 3 hours to reach by horseback. The school is very poor as are the children who attend here. Here we see a lot of problems, and a lot of sick children. One of our larger schools it supports up to 70 kids. Many of the children have started to come back to school since we have been visiting here on a regular basis. Here is one school were we have seen a very measurable level of progress. San Francisco is one of the first schools I started to visit over 2 years ago. To see more click here
Hacienda Grande de Ostanman One of the nicer, and more organized schools we visit. The teacher here makes all the difference. The children are well dressed, and good mannered. Ostanman is on the main road to Guatemala so it is very easy for us to reach by car. Here are all of the children who turned out to receive the packages of school supplies that were donated by our contributors. As a rule the easier access to the schools the better the conditions. Although the children are very poor they are bright and eager to learn To see more click here. .
	Escuela Sesamil Located about 3 miles north of Copan Ruinas is escuela Sesamil where the children are very poor. Here is a picture of us delivering some donated school desks. Notice how the children are helping to carry the desks into the school. These children are very neat and well behaved, and the community is well organized. These children put on very cute plays for us each time we visit. The community of Sesamil is located in coffee country so a lot of the children often miss school to help in the coffee fincas.

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