Our Objective

Main Objective and specific objective

The main objective of HTHF is to reduce the number of families that live in critical economic conditions or that are extremely poor.

The specific objective is to create different programs aim to reduce poverty level through interventions that have lasting effects. This is not an easy task and it can not be done overnight. This requires a lot of financial resources, hard work, commitment and dedication. To make this possible, HTHF requires the help of everyone interested in changing the life of one person.

HTHF is implementing a multifaceted set of programs that offer short- or long-term support across several dimensions of the household, which can cause lasting and promising progress for the very poor and vulnerable in Nicaragua. At HTHF we strive to help those in need, alleviate their suffering, improve their living conditions and, at the same time, prepare them so they can support themselves.

Our Approach

Projects in execution of HTHF




“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and decent life.”

Nelson Mandela

The five (5) following programs can make it possible for people to break the cycle of poverty to start living a dignifying and satisfying life:

1) Temporary Cash Consumption Support-Providing the basic needs for a family temporarily; until they are ready to work and sustain their own families.

2) Health Services-

3) Education-

4) Technical Skill-Training-

5) Frequent Home Visits – This is necessary to monitor and corroborate the progress made in each particular family that we serve.

At HTHF, we agree with the old expression which says: “You can give a man a fish, and you’ll be feeding him once. But, if you teach him how to fish, he will be eating for life.”  We not only agree with this expression, but we believe in the human potential. People can get ahead and sometimes strive, when giving the opportunity to do so. It is not our intention to keep feeding the poor, because we will be doing them a disfavor. This can deter beneficiaries from taking other actions and it can potentially discourage work; which is essential to escape the prison of poverty.

In fact, this is a concern that is shared by policymakers in both low and high-income countries according to the World Bank.