The CRWRC Gift Catalog is an opportunity for people to give money to certain projects around the world, often in the form of a gift to your family member or friend. Check it out here. I thought I'd highlight the Honduras projects to illustrate in a bit more detail how the funds are used.
Water Storage Container (USD $65)Matt and I just met with a group from Canada called the Capenteros who were on their way back from building a series of these, called pilas here in Honduras. They were in the southern part of Honduras building pilas and doing a variety of other things.
Nutrition Kit for Children (USD $15)The southern part of Honduras struggles the most with malnutrition. Diaconia currently has two nurses in that area who train women in better nutrition and health. They work in twelve communities and have a woman in each community who runs a mini-pharmacy through which the contents of these kits are distributed.
Water Filter (USD $50) The nurses in the south also do teachings about various health topics. One of these topics is the importance of clean water for drinking. They distribute these filters to families who need access to clean water.
These particular projects are directed mostly to the south, although I think there are going to be some pilas built closer to us in months to come. One of the nurses there is Lisa, a CRWRC intern from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She writes an interesting blog on her work in and around Choluteca.
¡Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!
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