El Limon, San Antonio de Oriente

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

Overview

El Limon is located within the municipality of San Antonio de Oriente in the department of Francisco Morazan in Central Honduras. Community members from El Limon work in agriculture, skilled labor, and cultivating grains. The houses are often made of adobe and wood and most of them have access to good water quality. The top needs expressed by El Portillo del Coco‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are to improve the water system, the community access, and work on basic sanitation projects. 

Municipality: San Antonio de Oriente
Department: Francisco Morazan

Homes : 100
Population : 400
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : Not Started
Electricity : Yes
Health Center : Yes
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Homes with Latrines : 70
Education : Up to primary school
Distance from Lodging Facility : 20 KM

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers 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 not available in these health centers and the physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every one 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.

Community Members from El Limon have a health center 1 KM away from the community. Compared to other communities, it’s not that far away, however, the health center is often crowded and they have to wait a fair amount of time to get an appointment. The health center is also not fully equiped to provide medical aid beyond the basics.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : 1 KM
Community Health Workers : Not Started
Common Illnesses in Children : Flu, cough, and diarrhea
Common Illnesses in Adults : Flu, diabetes, hypertension

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 El Limon 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 : Yes
Type of System : Gravity-source/river or creek
% Homes with Access to Water : 70%
Water Council : Yes
Number of Members : 7

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Limon 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 : Yes
Type of Water System : Gravity-source/river or creek
% of Homes with Access to Water : 70%
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Limon but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, the Business Program will conduct an evaluation of the existing community bank as soon as feasible.

Community Bank : Not Started
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agrobusiness and skilled labor
Existing Microenterprises : 2 mini markets

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Limon 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 : 70%
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 0
Homes with Water FIlters : 15%
Homes with concrete floors : 85%
Common House Materials : Adobe and wood

Legal Empowerment

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Limon 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 : Common law union and water legality
Legal support access in the community : Town Hall

Local Reference Points

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