'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras

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Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Maynor Suazo Sandoval left rural Azacualpa, Honduras nearly 18 years ago with a vision of a better future for him and his family.

While working in the U.S., Maynor Suazo Sandoval sent money to start a hotel that provided jobs and supported his family. He also helped people from his town by paying for their medicines and doctor's visits, as well as assisting people with disabilities."He always said that if we were to have kids with a healthy mind, that later become prosperous teens, then we were bound to have a better country," Martin Suazo Sandoval said.

Torres said the tragedy serves as an example of how immigrants often perform risky jobs that keep the country running. In the U.S., about 1 in 4 construction workers are foreign born, according to the Census. The majority of them are Hispanic.Money sent by workers in the U.S. represents one of the main income sources for countries like El Salvador and Honduras. Remittances, for instance, make up about 31% of Honduras' gross domestic product.

 

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