Arte Acción Copán Ruinas was founded in 1999 and is a Honduran non-profit organisation that coordinates cultural activities for young people in the region of Copán Ruinas. Through various forms of artistic and cultural expression, including painting, video, photography, drama and mural creation, the children of Copán Ruinas gain a deeper understanding of various social issues in the region such as the protection of the environment, children’s rights and their roles as creative members of their community,
SLAFF’s donation to Arte Acción Copán Ruinas will go toward a series of Film-Story projects in rural Maya communities, as well as the professionalization of the Honduras’ only children’s television program Mini-Mundo. The children’s television show Mini-Mundo, produced by Arte Acción, is the only children’s program produced in Honduras. It is a entertaining and informative program that promotes creativity and constructivism. Arte Acción have been invited to broadcast this pioneering project on a national level and will use funds from SLAFF to further develop this project.