The Tolpan people (also called “Tolupan”) are located in the central highlands of Honduras, a country filled with poverty. They used to occupy the entire central portion of the country from the Caribbean down to the Nicaraguan border, but now only a handful remain.

The remaining population lives in the poorest areas of Honduras. They range from slightly to severely malnourished, with some dying each year from starvation. The areas they live in are difficult to reach, which is why many are still “unreached” by the gospel.

The route to the highlands is becoming more and more accessible. With the New Testament translation in 1996, a church in San Juan was firmly established. However, the outer, upper villages remain largely unevangelized.