The town of Ocotepeque in Honduras was devastated by the floods and landslides, with one report estimating rain totals up to 25 inches.
The students at the school come from the town of Nueva Ocotepeque, where the school is located, as well as surrounding towns.
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Carol Penman, a mother of three had always wanted to give her children and others in Nueva Ocotepeque the chance to grow up speaking English.
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My Little Red House Bilingual School is a private, independent bilingual (English/Spanish) co-educational day school located in Nueva Ocotepeque, Honduras.
Ramón Villeda Morales (President of Honduras from 1957–1963) was born in Ocotepeque on November 26, 1908.
The Ch'orti' population in Honduras live in areas of difficult access in the Copan and Ocotepeque departments, like Chonco, Colon Jubuco, San Rafael, Tapescos, Carrizalon, La Laguna, Santa Rita, Antigua Ocotepeque, Nueva Ocotepeque, and Sensenti.