In danger, in fear, invisible: La Confianza, Honduras.

http://www.trocaire.org/lent

In northern Honduras poor rural farmers have been utterly dependent on slave-like employment on vast palm tree plantations, working long hours and earning barely enough to survive thanks to wealthy, corrupt businessmen and plantation owners.

On a piece of disused land, a group of 519 families have formed a cooperative called La Confianza. They are campaigning for land on which to farm, and ultimately the freedom to earn a living.

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[knifesungoat]

I think it is clear from the video and evidence gathered by NGOs and human rights defenders that these people have no option but to stake a claim to land in their local area to farm. Is it not the case that their claim to a small amount of land to settle and cultivate in peace was being seriously considered by the (legitimately elected) government of Honduras before the military coup in 2009? Strange coincidence.

[hondulibertad]

The palm trees are fully grown, at least 5 years have passed since they were planted, Who planted them? Why wasn´t there objection during the time the palm tress was developing, why do these people claim the land now, not before when there wasn´t anything planted on it. What does the goverment of Honduras do for these people, that they need help (and donations) from NGO´s such as trocaire?