HONDURAS - A Country in Transition
living in poverty
Aurora, 81, lives alone in poverty in Bairo Chourico, Honduras.  After her sons were killed in a car accident, Aurora has been living on a day to day basis, counting on others to give her something to eat.  Honduras is considered the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere (Haiti, Nicaragua). With over 50% of the population living below the poverty line and 28% unemployed, Hondurans frequently turn to illegal immigration as a solution to their desperate situation.