Supporting the children of Honduras
and their families since 1973
School Christmas Parties 2019

During the long Christmas school holiday which stretches from the end of November to the end of January food can be in short supply in the homes especially in the poor areas, where we provide food in the primary schools.

The school Christmas party dinner which is held anytime between December and the beginning of January is always anticipated with excitement. Those involved with food in each school meet together to plan the menu. Each school is allocated the same amount of money for each child.

Some schools stew their chicken, some buy it in already cooked and coated with breadcrumbs. Chicken is special and not available in many homes. The common factor is that they usually have two small tortillas, and a piece of fruit. They may have a fruit drink but it often comes in a bag and will be partially if not fully frozen. This provides a cold drink and lollipop all in one.

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Chiquistepe - Mums are nearly ready Chiquistepe - Cesar gives out peeled oranges Chiquistepe - Fried Chicken, vegetable rice, potato salad, tortilla, drink and orange Chiquistepe - Ketchup time, a rare treat Chiquistepe - The class room is also the dining room Chiquistepe - Tucking in Chiquistepe - Merry Christmas El Macuelizo - Waiting El Macuelizo - Anticipation El Macuelizo - Cooking the meal El Macuelizo - Serving up El Macuelizo - Nutritious Christmas meal El Macuelizo - A packed class/dinner room El Macuelizo - Everyone enjoying their Christmas meal Guanacaste - Ready and waiting Guanacaste - The first to get their Christmas meal Guanacaste - Enjoying the meal Guanacaste - Sucking on the frozen orange drink Guanacaste - The Christmas meal Guanacaste - Mums serving up the Christmas meal Guanacaste - Distributing the food and drinks Guanacaste - A time of food and fellowship Guanacaste - The Christmas party in full swing Sabaneta - Enjoyed by all ages Sabaneta - Christmas meal in progress Sabaneta - Parents and teachers keeping an eye on things Sabaneta - Christmas party in full flow Sabaneta - The headteacher and mums help to get the food ready to serve Sabaneta - The little ones always get served first Sabaneta - The older ones can get seconds if there are any Sabaneta - This is the new dining room we built Sabaneta - Younger family memebers are always included