There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.

—I John 4:18

Honduras

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Source: World Bank, 2010

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$50,000

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Corrupt

Honduras: 2.6

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Source: UNODC, 2011

Violent

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2005

2011

social problems+ weak institutions =

Violence

Why?

Source: World Development Report 2011

Association for a More Just

Society

Brave Christians dedicated to making

Honduras’ system of laws and

government work properly to do

justice for the poor; and inspiring other

Christians to do justice.

Two Cases

IMPACT

Daniel’s Story

0%

25%

50%

75%

100% 4%

45%

Many Victims…Few Witnesses

Honest Authorities: also Distrustful, Afraid

Justice for Daniel

Violence Reduced# murders in Daniel’s neighborhood

  Nueva Suyapa Honduras

  Homicidios

Indices por 100,000

Homicidios Indice por100,000

2005 42 117 2417 37

2006 28 80 3018 46

2007 23 65 3574 50

2008 14 40 4473 58

2009 5 14 5265 67

2010 10 28 6239 78

2011 6 mas 12* 19/48 7104 86.5

*12 en 6 semanas—pleito por narcomenudeo**Datos Preliminares del Observatorio de la Violencia

Justice for 200 0thers

New Homicide Strategy

Justice System Reform

…and more!

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.

—I John 4:18

The Challenge:

•How can we LOVE Fearlessly the Hondurans working for justice?

•How can we LOVE Fearlessly in North America?

www.ajs-us.org