The foundation

Friends of La Mosquitia

A foundation standing alongside the Indigenous Miskito people of La Mosquitia — backing the community's own priorities and the land they have cared for over generations.

Who we are

A foundation for the Miskito people.

Friends of La Mosquitia is a foundation created to support the Indigenous Miskito communities of La Mosquitia, Honduras. The Miskito have lived with and cared for this land for generations, and the foundation exists to stand behind their own priorities — not to decide for them.

We channel support into practical projects that strengthen everyday life in the region: mobility, education, health and the long-term wellbeing of the communities and the forest they depend on. Every project is shaped together with the people it serves.

What we do

Current projects

Each project is shaped and run together with the community. Read more about what we are working on right now.

Children on the road in La Mosquitia

Mobility

The bicycle project

In La Mosquitia, distances are long and the roads are rough. For many children, getting to school or to the nearest clinic means walking for hours, often in heat or heavy rain.

The bicycle project puts bicycles in the hands of children and families across the communities. A walk that used to take an hour becomes a short ride — children arrive at school on time and with energy to learn, and families can reach the clinic, the market and neighbouring villages far more easily.

Each bicycle is matched to the people who need it most, and the project is run together with the communities so that maintenance and spare parts stay local.

Read more about the bicycle project →

Support the work

Stand with the Miskito people.

If you'd like to support a project, partner with the foundation, or simply learn more about the work in La Mosquitia, we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch