Informative Speech On Honduras

General Purpose: To inform.
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the poverty and disease that persists in Honduras.
Thesis Statement: I will be presenting the causes, after effects, and solutions for the poverty and disease in Honduras.
I. Introduction
A. Who here has ever seen the TV commercials where they display young emancipated children?
1. The majority, it not everyone in this room has seen commercials like the one described however few people are aware of the reality these commercials present.
2. The poverty and disease showcased by such advertisements can be daunting, but the facts they supply are often very accurate.
B. Now, how many of you change the channel before the commercial is over?
1. Due to the graphic way the
commercials display the impoverishment many people cannot stomach to watch the commercials.
2. Whether it be too painful to watch or fear of a scam people tend to ignore these awareness campaigns regardless of the factual material they contain.

II.
Body of the Speech
A. Poor infrastructure and a lack of available necessities cause an increase in poverty and disease.
1. Honduras has a severely underdeveloped infrastructure. While I was there on an immersion trip entire sides of the mountain roads were eroded.
2. They lack an advanced plumbing system; toilet paper must be thrown away not flushed.
3. According to ruralpovertyportal.org 2,545,020.3 people out of the 3,891,468.3 (75%) rural populations are living below the poverty line (Rural Poverty Portal).
4. Honduras is the second poorest country in Central America (Business Solutions to Poverty: Honduras).
5. The Whole Planet Foundation states that only 54% of the rural population uses inadequate sanitation facilities (Honduras Facts).
B. Due to the lack of infrastructure, parasites, fungus, emancipation and illness run rampant.
1. The mortality rate of children under the age of five is 27/1,000 vs. the US, which is 8/1,000 (Rural Poverty Portal).
2. 15% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day (Honduras Facts).
C. There are many ways to help improve the poverty, the best way being through action.
1. Immersion trips are an excellent way to contribute positively to the host
country.
2. If you are going to make a donation research the corporation before signing off.
3. When making purchases of coffee and certain foods, make sure it is fair trade certified.
III. Conclusion
A. The country of Honduras has core problems like poor infrastructure that need immediate attention in order to help alleviate the poverty and disease.
B. Showing support through action as opposed to donations is a more beneficial way to help.
C. I am not asking you all to empty your pockets and donate all your time to prevent poverty and disease. I am simply asking that you let that commercial run, and consider the lives5 of those children.

References
"Bless the Children - Education Facts - Honduras." Bless the Children - Education Facts - Honduras. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. .

"Business Solutions to Poverty: Honduras." Honduras, TechnoServe. Technoserve, n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2013. .

"Honduras Facts." Honduras Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2013. .

"Rural Poverty Portal." Rural Poverty Portal. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2013. .

"Whole Planet Foundation." Where We Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sept. 2013. .