Ever since the Kennedy Alliance for Progress Program. my own State of Vermont has been an active partner with Honduras. sharing technical knowledge. agricultural training. and basic health education. Honduras is now trying to solidify its newfound democracy. and is very troubled by the presence of the Contras on its southern border. Honduras is a desperately poor country. It does not have the resources to provide for the dislocated armed men and refugee families living along its border. Nor can it deal with unrest caused by the Contra presence. By focusing our attention on the evils of the Sandinistas. we have been ignoring the needs of our friends.