Canchias – Honduras
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Build a 120’ vehicle bridge over the Yure River to access what has become known as “The Promised Land”, an agricultural and dairy land.
This land is only currently accessible by a footbridge. It is unstable for the farmers who have to carry heavy loads and dangerous for children carrying the free dairy products back to their schools.
This bridge will allow more schools in the area to receive free milk. In addition, farmers will be able to increase crop production, purchase vehicles to transport crops to market and thereby raise the region’s nutritional levels and economic stability for generations to come. READ MORE
Candelaria – Honduras
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Creation of a landfill to effectively manage un-recyclable municipal waste materials which caused decay that produced odors, damaged the surrounding natural environment, including the groundwater and river, and attracted vultures.
The design creates an “above grade” landfill comprised of a number of “cells” that can hold a year’s worth of materials. Each cell will be covered annually before the rainy season so that runoff will not impact the nearby river. The site has capacity for at least 20-years of landfill storage, giving the community time to identify additional future properties.
The community also discussed with EWB ways to develop a utility shed to support operations at the landfill site, and possible plans for a revenue-generating plant nursery and composting business at the site were also considered. READ MORE
Las Cruces – Guatemala
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Las Cruces (pop. 17,000) is one of the largest towns in the department of Peten, in Guatemala. The town suffered major flooding in October 2008, as a result of Tropical Depresion #16.
The water invaded the health clinic, destroying medicine and medical equipment. All well water in the town and throughout the region was contaminated. Seven thousand people in Las Cruces became homeless, living at the side of muddy roads.
Flooding has become an increasing problem, but the cause is unknown. It is feared that without any structural changes in the town in the near future, increased flood damage will take place every rainy season.
The goal is to develop strategies to alleviate future flooding. The team is currently working on a flooding study and drinking water report, with proposed flood control options for the community. The cost of any flood control measures is expected to be significant. READ MORE