While we prepared as heavily as we could for the oncoming storm by placing sandbags outside, stocking up on supplies, and setting up beds on the 2nd floor of Holy Family Bilingual School, the hurricanes still greatly affected the surrounding area and disrupted programming. How We’re Rebuilding at Our Little RosesĪfter the storms struck, we had a lot of work ahead of us.
The longer children are not in school, the more school work they will have to catch up on when they can return, and in many cases, these hurricane-related interruptions in schooling become permanent, and the children never return to school. This likelihood has everything to do with the high tuition costs and the inability to pay for school without a steady income stream. If a child’s parent cannot return to work following a natural disaster, it is equally likely that the child will not go back to school either. Schools often report low attendance rates in the aftermath of hurricanes because children cannot physically get to class. When you consider the fact that young impoverished girls face increased pressure at home due to domestic duties, risk of sexual violence, and exploitation, the impact of a hurricane on their education can be significant and, in the worst cases, irreversible.Įven in communities where schooling is more accessible, hurricanes typically cut off that access by blocking roadways or destroying school buildings. In areas where education is already sparse, natural disasters exacerbate the problem by making school even more challenging to attend. Some neighborhoods in Honduras already struggle to provide adequate educational opportunities to the children. While the storms affected those of all economic statuses, impoverished Honduran children had to experience even more challenges after the destruction caused by Hurricane ETA and Iota. The OLR classrooms turned into hurricane bunkers for the girls. The Impact of Hurricanes on Education for Children After consulting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Honduras, it was discovered that the storms destroyed nearly 80% of all agricultural sources in the country. The hurricanes destroyed necessary infrastructure in Honduran communities, leaving houses collapsed and roads blocked off to traffic.įor the families living along the Chamelecón River, destruction was even more severe. Relief packages of nearly $8 million were put aside for the sake of providing government aid to Honduras, but even with the millions of dollars in aid, recovering from the setbacks that the hurricanes have caused will take years.Īccording to an emergency appeal in Honduras, numerous Honduran neighborhoods were forced into a state of seclusion. Some of the most notable effects of the hurricanes in Honduras were mass flooding, severe landslides, and power outages for miles. How Honduras Was Affected by the Two Hurricanes Keep reading to find out how education in Honduras was affected by Hurricane ETA and Iota, how it impacted Our Little Roses, and how we are rebuilding after the storms. They may lose access to transportation due to flooding or damage to vehicles, and in the worst cases, it can result in homelessness.
Hurricanes can impact the education of young girls in several other ways too. These problems become even more acute during times of hurricanes and national disasters. These problems are exacerbated for the most vulnerable, impoverished young girls in society, who may already face food shortages or are at an increased risk of being pulled out of education early to assist their families with other duties. In addition to the destruction that hurricanes naturally cause, the people of Honduras have been grappling with the secondary effects of these natural disasters, including homelessness, health conditions, lack of access to education, and even more poverty. Hurricane ETA and Iota did not tread lightly, leaving Honduras in a state of pure destitution. Hurricane ETA hit the country first, and not long after that, Honduras was also devastated by Hurricane Iota. In November of 2020, Honduras experienced some of the most powerful hurricanes in its history.
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