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Changes to Project DescriptionImprove the quality of life of rural residents from Colón, Honduras, byconstructing 10 water wells in 2023, giving beneficiaries in urgentneed a safe, reliable and long-term water source.The Water Wells in Colón will finance the drilling of 10 water wells,including installing water pumps, water quality analysis and testing.In some cases, purchasing and installing a water storage tank andfilters to dispense water will be required. CEPUDO will be this project's Food For The Poor (FFTP) partner. Completed project budgets are subject to change if not fully fundedwithin six months. The completion date of this project may beextended for issues related to weather, natural disaster or civil unrestto the extent that such events exceed normal conditions and impedethe project’s progress.Total Project Costs: $261,606.15 Project GoalConstruction of 10 water wells for 10 communities needing wateryear-round, guaranteeing food, hygiene and health stability for 37,360beneficiaries.

HondurasBordering Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, Honduras is one ofthe poorest Spanish-speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere. Ina nation of almost 10 million inhabitants, Honduras has nearly 65% ofits population living in poverty, with over 48% living below thepoverty line. Poverty rates are higher among rural and indigenouspeople as well as in the south, west and along the eastern border thanin the north and central areas where most of Honduras' industries andinfrastructure are concentrated.Struggling with high levels of economic disparity, Honduras ranksamong the worst 25 nations in the world for income inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented impact of twosuccessive hurricanes in recent years significantly affected Honduras’economy, and its aftermath continues with the country’s GDPdeclining by 9%. Meanwhile, extreme poverty has increased in ruralareas since 2014 and in urban areas since 2017. Food For The Poor (FFTP) began serving the poor people ofHonduras in 1999, and works closely with our in-country partnerCEPUDO (Capacitación, Educación, Producción, Unificación,Desarrollo y Organización) to implement international relief andeconomic development projects throughout all of Honduras.

Well #1 Eddyn Bernardo Santos SchoolLocated in the community of Zamora in Tocoa, the school has 190students and 20 teachers without access to water for hydration,bathrooms and classrooms. They have a well that is in poor conditionand cannot be repaired. Therefore they get their water from nearbycommunities. This project will provide the school and 50 nearbyhomes with 250 residents water throughout the year.Total: 460 beneficiariesWell #2 Elíxir Community This community is one of the largest in the municipality of Saba, with3,000 households and approximately 15,000 residents. Thecommunity's water distribution system can no longer supply water toits inhabitants due to rapid population growth and water sourcesdrying up due to climate change. This project will provide water to allresidents. Total: 15,000 beneficiariesWell #3 Espíritu Del Siglo Departmental Technical InstituteLocated in the heart of the municipality of Trujillo, the institute has1,000 students and teachers. They are supplied with water directlyfrom a private well next to the center. The community's waterdistribution system does not reach them. Through this project, theirwater problems would be solved year-round and they would count onthe water for their personal hygiene, cleaning the facility and workingon technical projects. Total: 1,000 beneficiaries10 Rural Communities in Colón

Well #4 Instituto Abel Gonzales Figueroa Located in the Brisas de Salad Community, Limón, the institute has350 students and teachers, and there are 100 households nearby witharound 500 residents. The inhabitants belong to a Honduran ethnicgroup known as Garifunas, mainly living in coastal areas. Thecommunity’s water distribution system does not reach the school andthe center must buy bottled water for consumption. They also collectwater from a nearby river, drying up due to climate changes. Theproject will provide year-long water to the school and improve theresidents’ hygiene and hydration.Total: 850 beneficiariesWell #5 Jael Funez Health CenterLocated in the La Colonia Community in Saba, the center has 1,100patients, doctors and nurses at its facility each month. 140 or 700residents in nearby households would also benefit from the project.The center receives an average of 55 patients daily from Monday toFriday. It has to buy water for drinking and hygiene as they are notconnected to the community’s distribution system. With this project,the center and surrounding homes will have water every day of theyear.Total: 1,800 beneficiaries

Well # 6 La Brea Community Located in the mountains and hills of Trujillo, this community has 500households or approximately 2,500 residents. Because of itsgeography and climate change, water distribution is difficult. Theycollect and store some water from a river that passes through thecommunity, possibly contaminated by agriculture and livestockactivity. The community has a large storage tank but cannot fill it withenough water. The drilling of a well will provide year-long water forthe entire hamlet.Total: 2,500 beneficiariesWell #7 La Pradera Community Located in Saba, it is home to 800 households or 4,000 residents, inaddition to 400 students and teachers from two schools and thecommunity’s church. They get their water from a river located ninemiles away, but the source is drying up rapidly. This project will beable to keep their storage tank full for equitable water distribution.Total: 4,000 beneficiariesWell #8 Limón Community Located in the municipality of Limón, it is home to 1,400 householdsor 7,000 residents. They collect water from the river, their onlysource, contaminated by livestock activity. High temperaturesexperienced due to climate change make the river dry rapidly, leavingmost of the community without water. This well project will maintainits existing storage tank full and distribute water to the entirecommunity through its current network, ensuring year-round water,including the summer months. Total: 7,000 beneficiaries

Well #9 Ocote Alto Community Located in Trujillo, the community is made up of 300 homes orapproximately 1,500 residents, traditionally depending on a naturalwater source three miles away. The source is drying up due to hightemperatures and climate changes, leaving the community strapped.The project will supply water to their storage tank and the networkwill transport it to each house in the community. Total: 1,500 beneficiaries Well #10 Remolino Community Located in Trujillo, this community has 700 homes and approximately3,500 residents who count on a natural water source that is drying up,affected by high summer temperatures. This project will direct waterto the existing storage tank, which connects to the distributionnetwork reaching all homes. Total: 3,500 beneficiariesWe entreat you to help 10 communities encompassing over 37,000residents and counting. Together we can give them the gift of cleanwater, keeping their children free of waterborne diseases and theresidents hydrated and clean."For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants." Isaiah 44:3

Please click the map below to see the Google map location forColón, Honduras, where FFTP will serve through this project.GPS Coordinates: 15°32'55.7"N 86°23'18.2"W

The people in the 10 communities in Colón have very limited access toclean water, therefore facing extreme difficulties in meeting theirbasic survival needs, such as potable water, and water for cooking,washing clothes and household chores. Health The lack of access to clean water leads to water-related diseases suchas diarrhea, typhoid fever and cholera, which endangers the healthand well-being of the community. Nutrition The lack of water affects food production and crop quality, which canhave a negative impact on the nutrition and food security of thecommunity. Gastrointestinal diseases may also lead to malnutritionamong children. Education The lack of water affects school attendance and academicperformance, especially among girls who are often responsible forcollecting and transporting water to their homes. Economy Lack of water affects the community's ability to produce food andgenerate income through agriculture and livestock, hurting the localeconomy.Community Needs

Within the 10 identified rural communities in the Department of Colónin Honduras, minimal access to clean water is a significant problem.They mostly rely on surface water sources such as rivers and streams,which are often contaminated, are not always reliable and are dryingup due to climate changes. Constructing a water well for each of these communities is aneffective solution that will provide them with clean water. Wells aredrilled into the ground to reach underground water layers, whichprovide a cleaner and more consistent water source. In constructing these wells, we consider several important factors,such as location, well depth, soil type, and access to appropriateequipment and materials. It is also essential to consider the long-termsustainability of the well and ensure that the community has theknowledge and resources to maintain and repair the well whenevernecessary. Therefore, in addition to well construction, we will train thecommunity on WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program) andhow to maintain clean and safe water for consumption, includingtraining on proper water storage, water treatment and contaminationprevention. The following is a list of the water wells and the communities wherethey will be drilled:The Impact of Water Wells

10 Water Wells in Colón

Testimony of the beneficiary NitzaReyes Ávila from La BreaCommunity: “Good afternoon, my name is NitzaReyes Ávila and I am a resident of theLa Brea community. The small riversthat we have been using for yearshave been drying up. For this reason,the drinking water we once had hasbeen depleted since the two 2,000s.We have had many problems with thewater supply due to droughts duringhot summers. Water pipes havecollapsed and the amount of waterwe receive in our homes is limited.We only receive water once a weekor every 15 days. Testimonials“As a community, we are working on trying to solve thisproblem for our children and provide them with a betterquality of life compared to the one we had, [which was] filledwith shortcomings, water scarcity and poverty. May God blessyou from now on because I know that you will be part of whatwe long for as parents for our children.”

Testimony of the beneficiary Gustavo Adolfo Cabrera Escoto fromthe Elíxir Community: “First of all, I would like to say that I personally believe in God, and Iam very grateful to Him and to all of you for being here. Ourcommunity is going through one of the toughest moments in itshistory. We are facing very difficult times because we don't havewater. Our water sources are drying up and our population keepsgrowing. We have grown so much that we only receive water once aweek, and during the summer, we spend even more time withoutwater. “In my personal case, I don't have the resources to buy water, and thisworries me because my children have to go to school, we need waterto cook, and we are concerned about their health because they aregrowing up with all these problems.”

Students from the Eddyn Bernardo Santos School help fill outthe facility's storage water tank.

The women and girls from the Elíxir community spend precioustime fetching water for their homes.

Click here to see the Espíritu del Siglo DepartmentalTechnical Institute students fetch water for their school.

The La Brea community works together to fetch water.

As are all 10 communities, the residents from La Pradera are inneed of clean water.

The students from La Pradera go in tandem to fetch water fortheir school. How much better would it be to spend additionaltime in class?

The Limón community walks a long way to fetch freshwater to take home.

The Ocote Alto community gathers water from a small creek. Asin all other Colón commuities, water sources are drying up dueto climate changes.

El Retiro fills out its storage tank with water from theriver, very possibly contaminated.Click here to see the women gatheringwater for the tank.

The Zamora community, where the Eddyn Bernardo SantosSchool is located, treks to the river for water.Together, we can help 10 Honduran communities in desperateneed of clean water for their families and agro activities.

Click on the cross to see FFTP's well drilling work in othercommunities in Honduras.

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About Food For The PoorFood For The Poor, one of the largest international relief anddevelopment organizations in the nation, does much more than feedmillions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily in 17countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. Thisinterdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency reliefassistance, water, medicine, educational materials, homes, support forvulnerable children, care for the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance. For more information, please visitwww.FoodForThePoor.org.To view this proposal online, please visit the following website:[insert Short Link from Share page]