Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Almost 75 percent of its rural population live in poverty, and nine out of ten rural households headed by women are affected by poverty.
Emilio Rodríguez has three children, ranging in age from 13 to 21. Proderco has taught Emilio’s 15-year-old son carpentry skills. He and his wife, Elsa Madariaga, share the daily work.