Zuniga Arriba, Morocopay

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Engineering
  • Water
  • Business
  • Public Health

Overview

Zuniga Arriba is located in Choluteca in the department of Choluteca in Honduras. Zuniga Arriba community members work in agriculture, skilled labour, and cultivating grains. The houses are often made of adobe and wood, and most have access to good water quality. The top needs expressed by Zuniga Arriba‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are to improve the water system, provide medical aid, and work on basic sanitation projects. 

Municipality: Choluteca
Department: Choluteca

Homes : N/A
Population : N/A
Water System : Not Started
Community Bank : Not Started
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Homes with Latrines : N/A
Education : Up to primary school
Distance from Lodging Facility : N/A

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two types of health centres throughout rural Honduras: Centros de Salud Médico Odontológico (CESAMOs) and Centros de Salud Rural (CESARs). CESAMOs are the larger of the two, often found in municipalities, and typically have at least one physician on staff at all times with nurses and potentially a dentist. CESARs are found sporadically in rural communities and generally have a single nurse available. Even with this coverage, it is important to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often unavailable in these health centres. The physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every doctor. According to the World Health Organization, there should be a maximum of 435 people per physician to qualify a country as having adequate access to medical attention.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Common Illnesses in Children : N/A
Common Illnesses in Adults : N/A

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE ACCESS

Working closely with the Medical Program, the Dental Program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of Medical Brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of a dentist within a reasonable distance.

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Zuniga Arriba but has not yet begun with the Engineering Program. Now in the planning phase, a reliable source of clean water will be identified as soon as feasible, followed by the design of a water solution sufficient to meet the community’s needs for the next 20 years with projected population growth.

Water System : N/A
Type of System : N/A
% Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A
Number of Members : N/A

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Zuniga Arriba but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, the Water Program will begin implementing a new water system or any necessary repairs to existing infrastructure following the Engineering Program’s evaluation and recommendations.

 

Water System : N/A
Type of Water System : N/A
% of Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Zuniga Arriba but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, the Business Program will evaluate the existing community bank as soon as feasible.

Community Bank : Not Started
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agriculture
Existing Microenterprises : Mini markets

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Zuniga Arriba but has not yet begun with the Public Health Program. Now in the planning phase, the financing, delivery, and installation of household health infrastructure products will start as soon as feasible.

Homes with Latrines : N/A
Homes with Eco-Stoves : N/A
Homes with Water FIlters : N/A
Homes with concrete floors : N/A
Common House Materials : N/A

Local Reference Points

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