La Florida, Marcala

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

Overview

La Florida is located in La Paz, in the department of La Paz, Honduras. La Florida 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-quality water. The top needs expressed by La Florida’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: Marcala
Department: La Paz

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.

27

Brigade Volunteers

136

Patient Consulations

110

Vision Screenings Provided

7

Health Education Workshops

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

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in La Florida attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +200

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN LA FLORIDA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Toronto May 2025 27

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.

154

Patient Consultations

132

Number of Extractions

5

Dental Education Workshop

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in La Florida attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +200

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN LA FLORIDA

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Toronto May 2025 27

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in La Florida, 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 La Florida 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 La Florida, but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now that the Business Program is in the planning phase, it 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 La Florida, 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

Legal Empowerment

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in La Florida, but has not yet begun with the Legal Empowerment Program. Now in the planning phase, our team will visit the community as soon as feasible to identify potential cases.

Legal needs in the community : N/A
Legal support access in the community : N/A

Local Reference Points

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