Honduras Needs L28.2 Billion to Repair and Expand Schools

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 17, 2026 · Originally reported August 17, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's schools need about L28.2 billion (roughly $1.1 billion) to repair, expand, and equip more than 3,700 public campuses, with nearly half the sum earmarked for classroom repairs, mostly in rural areas where the deterioration is worst.

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