Compartir has developed a community development strategy that aims to prevent children from seeking the streets in the first place. By strengthening families, schools and communities, the organization's philosophy is to empower the community in the community.

Compartir has developed the following programs and activities:

1. Community Libraries. Many Honduran schools in poor communities have scarce reading materials and limited resources. School libraries are relatively non-existent, and many children are deprived of the cultural and recreational experience of reading books. For these reasons, Compartir decided to build and staff a library in the community of Villanueva, Tegucigalpa. The library carries out a variety of activities, including literacy support, peer tutoring, book clubs, reading activities, games, and book lending. After the daily school period is over, the library offers children a place to go and learn -a sound alternative to the streets.

2. Community Round Tables. Every community needs a safe and neutral space to communicate and exchange information among its members. Regularly, Compartir gathers teachers, parents, health professionals, community organizers and children for dialogue exchanges. Each dialogue covers a topic that is relevant to the reality of the community and its children. All issues are discussed candidly, and most importantly, actions are planned and implemented collectively.

3. Family Outreach. Since family breakdown is a primary reason why children seek the streets, outreach to families has become an important component of Compartir's preventive work. Family outreach takes place through a series of visits by a counselor to a family facing difficult circumstances. During their conversations, the counselor encourages the family to articulate difficulties, focusing attention on the issues that can cause children to abandon the home. Overall, this form of personalized outreach empowers the family to communicate, solve problems, cooperate and recognize the needs and capabilities of all its members, particularly the children.

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