45 Years and still going strong: the American Peace Corps in Honduras

Tegucigalpa. July 3. Along with traditional Fourth of July celebrations, the American Peace Corps is currently holding a series of events to commemorate its 45th anniversary.

Originally founded on March 1st 1961, the Peace Corps began sending volunteers over to Honduras in 1963. Since then, more than 5,000 American citizens have undertaken one of the organization's six two-year projects, providing support to sustainable development within the country. (more)