Basic healthcare and knowledge that we may often take for granted could make a significant difference … Just take a look
Regardless of your expertise or specialty we can always use a helping hand. These communities need education on nutrition, oral & dental hygiene, mental health, basic first aid and healthcare in addition to the prevention of communicable diseases.
Boy with vomiting x15 days and diarrhea x8 days
Poor dental hygiene
Soft non-tender mass
Fused fingers and toes
The communities farthest from the capital, Tegucigalpa are the communities most in need as they are the communities hardest to reach. We are hoping to help them with a water project. Currently, the communities nearby, and by that we mean as far as a 1.5 hour walk away, travel to this lagoon at the top of the mountain to reach water. This lagoon serves as a source of water for washing clothes and hydrating animals like horses and cows.
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From this point we are at the edge of a local community hiking down to the bottom right to the lagoon
Took us about 30 minutes to reach the lagoon
We need to preserve this valuable natural resource
Bathing and washing; humans and animals
Hanging out with school kids
We had a very eventful and productive trip. I am happy to be back home and happy to share some of our work with you. Remember, you can always check on our progress at
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Next time you think you have it bad … think of these children. Young boys and girls are expected to help their families, that often means physical work/labor.
Young boys and girls start working at a young age
Girl helping her mother carry the load
What is your definition of poor? Does it involve not having things you want? Or does it mean not having basic needs? Within some of these communities they lack basic needs like water, electricity and bathroom facilities. The children lack schools, shoes and healthcare … just look at some of the following.
Cafeteria within a home for local children
Homes with no electricity or running water
Called an ‘ecofogón’
Outhouse with no running water
Latrine with cement seat/base
Outdoor latrine
Waiting for my connecting flight in Miami
On our way to Valle, Honduras to conduct a healthcare workshop and community assessment. The travel is not bad as long as you travel light and learn to navigate security check points. You are never alone when traveling with HHH. The team back in NY is always tracking our travel progress and available in case we run into any hiccups. “Thank you” Lucy and Melissa … they always take care of things and come through.
I will update with pictures and videos upon our return on the 7th. Keep checking …
Hasta luego
¡Saludos! Welcome, and thank you for visiting my monthly blog.
I have started the adventure of a new career with Hope for a Healthier Humanity as the Clinical Director of International Programs. I will use this site to update our friends, supporters and perspective volunteers with our progress on monthly trips. As the saying goes … “a pictures is worth a thousand words” and I hope to vividly capture our experiences with pictures and videos to share with all of you.
Our next trip is to Valle, Honduras from March 2 – 7, 2014.
In the meantime please check out our main website at
http://www.hopeforahealthierhumanity.org/
where I am officially welcomed to the HHH team.
Also check out our videos on YouTube from past trips …
2013 to La Ceiba, Honduras
2012 to Tegucigalpa, Honduras