El Pedregal, San Antonio de Oriente

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

Overview

El Pedregal is located within the municipality of San Antonio de Oriente in the department of Francisco Morazan in Central Honduras. The typical house is made of adobe and cement blocks. Children in the community have access to kindergarten, primary school, and high school; middle school students attend the middle school located 10 minutes away. El Pedregal has an existing water system that was constructed in 1990 and in is need of improvement due to the fact that it only provides water to 50% of the community. Most of the community members work in Agriculture. The top needs expressed by El Pedregal‘s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades are improvement of the water system, community bank, and public health projects. 

Municipality: San Antonio de Oriente
Department: Francisco Morazan

Population : 1200
Homes : 240
Electricity : Yes
Water System : Yes
Community Bank : Yes
Health Center : No- nearest in El Jicarito
Community Health Workers : N/A
Homes with latrines : 94&
Education : Up to 9th grade
Distance to lodging facility (km) : 30

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two 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 in El Pedregal have access to the CESAMO located in the nearest community of El Jicarito. Although the CESAMO has a medical staff that provides consultation, it usually lacks medication. During initial communications with Global Brigades, community leaders in El Pedregal reported that the most common illnesses seen in kids are skin affections, diarrhea, and intestinal infections, and in adults are diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and high blood pressure.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of El Pedregal does not yet have Community Health Workers. Global Brigades Honduras’ Medical Program is working diligently to train volunteers as CHWs in its partner communities as part of the Holistic Model. El Pedregal will receive training as soon as possible to further support the health of its community members

Community Health Workers, or Guardianes de Salud, work on a volunteer basis as advocates for health care within their communities. While this is an existing program in Honduras and Guardianes de Salud are identified by other organizations and some health centres, Global Brigades can bridge gaps in access to training and provide more comprehensive technical skills. Our CHWs are some of the very few Guardianes de Salud to receive certification from the Honduran government. Our CHWs are tasked with treating and preventing common illnesses, and some of their responsibilities include first aid, supporting and caring for pregnancies and newborns, and responding to emergencies.

They are also responsible for following up with chronic patients to ensure proper administration of medications and treatments to avoid further complications. Additionally, CHWs provide support for brigades that are hosted in their area. After their training, CHWs are equipped with basic medical supplies and equipment provided by Global Brigades and its partners. The presence of these volunteers and their advocacy for health within their community contributes to the sustainability of health care supported by Global Brigades’ Medical Program and is one of the most impactful disease prevention strategies in rural communities across the globe.

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 Pedregal 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
Homes with Access to Water : 50%
Water Council : Yes

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Pedregal 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 System : Gravity
Homes with Access to Water : 50%
Water Council : Yes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Pedregal and 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 : Viveros Ahorros Multiservicios
Community Bank Members : 50
Economic Activities : Agriculture
Existing Microenterprises : N/A

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in El Pedregal 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 : 94&
Homes with Eco-Stoves : 80%
Homes with Water Filters : N/A
Common House Materials : adobe, Cement blocks

Local Reference Points

View the map to see the closest volunteer lodging facilities, hospitals, and other relevant points of reference.

  • Feature