Deaf in Honduras


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The majority of Deaf Hondurans say they had no language until the 1980s when the National Deaf Association and Deaf ministries were established. It was at that time when their language started developing as they became a community distinct from the hearing community. American Sign Language is said to be the language they used until the development of Honduran Sign Language (LESHO). There are three major cities where Deaf people congregate: Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and La Ceiba. Many Deaf people living in rural areas are isolated and use only gestures and home signs the family has created for necessary communication.

Interpreters are one of the greatest needs among the Deaf Honduran community. They need access to important information and reliable education that will allow them to become more independent. Sign Language publications are needed to continue their language development, to offer sign language classes to both hearing and Deaf Hondurans, and to use as student manuals in the school system. Deaf Hondurans also want to have Spanish literacy programs. Families of Deaf children need access to information about deaf ness and how they can best help their Deaf children.

Typically Deaf Hondurans are unaware of their family's belief system. Many families of Deaf Hondurans do not know LESHO and therefore are unable to share the gospel clearly. Though Deaf Hondurans may grow up attending mass or other church services they may not clearly understand what is being taught until they attend a service taught in LESHO. Churches with Deaf pastors grow rapidly as Deaf people learn about God's love through a language they clearly understand, Honduran Sign Language.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Honduras.


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People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 79,000
Population all Countries 49,661,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
ROP25 Code 301989
ROP25 Name Deaf
Country Honduras
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Honduras
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.03 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
96.64 %
Ethnic Religions
0.80 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.18 %
Non-Religious
1.90 %
Other / Small
0.45 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Honduran Sign Language (79,000 speakers)
Language Code hds   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Honduran Sign Language (79,000 speakers)
Language Code hds   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Honduran Sign Language

Primary Language:  Honduran Sign Language

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2021)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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