WHAT IS PAN AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICE?
for 60 years our mission has been to provide help to families in need
Pan American Health Service, Inc. is a non-denominational Christian, non-government organization that serves vulnerable people in the impoverished mountains of Honduras, Central America.
WHAT WE DO:
Malnutrition rehabilitation for children under the age of 5
In-patient care for young children of poor families
Food security initiatives through agricultural projects in our community and beyond
Education, both basic and vocational, for a brighter future for those with few productive options
Nutritional Support in the First Five Years of Life
Children 5 years old & UNDER make up 90% of our patient Population
In 1965, our nutritional rehabilitation center was opened to serve children suffering from second and third-degree malnutrition. Today, nearly 55 years later our little patients range in age from 12 months to eight years. The average stay is 8 months in nutritional rehab before returning home to grateful parents. Why Malnutrition Occurs
Food Security and Nutrition
To prevent the desperate health crisis that malnutrition causes for rural families and as a compliment to our nutritional rehabilitation program, we are involved in food security solutions based on innovative agriculture in strategic partnerships with private enterprises, universities, local governance, and national government entities.
Basic and Vocational Education for Vulnerable Young People
We operate in partnership with a local elementary school to provide education for children in our nutritional rehab program. The Educatodos program at the Dr. Stephen Youngberg Technical Vocational School offers literacy classes for vulnerable students in our community, along with vocational training in computer science, auto mechanics, motorcycle repair, and woodworking. As our program continues to grow, we’re committed to expanding our curriculum to include more career paths, ensuring our students are equipped to meet the changing demands of the future.