Did you know that Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America? This helps put it on the map as a prime tourist destination. But even with the income brought in through the tourism industry, over one-third of the population lives in poverty.
While unemployment rates are at an all-time low, the price of goods and basic necessities has skyrocketed. Countless people struggle to put just one meal on the table a day. Currently, almost 50 percent of the population struggles with food insecurity, and 15 percent of children are experiencing extreme malnutrition.