Honduras Struggles to Feed and Shelter Tens of Thousands

(25 Nov 08 - RV) The President of Caritas Internationalis and native of Honduras Cardinal Oscar Rodrìguez was recently in Rome for the organization’s bureau and executive committee meeting.
Heavy rain last month swept through Central America severely affecting Honduras, which is still struggling to shelter and feed tens of thousands of people. Weather-related problems are not new to the country, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Mitch ten years ago. We spoke with Cardinal Rodrìguez about the ongoing issues created by severe weather in his country.