Agua Fria, Honduras
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General Information
| Population* | 200 |
| Number of homes | 38 |
| Avg # of people per home | 5-6 |
| Number and % of children less than 12 yrs |
26/13% |
| Primary Occupations |
Agirculture - coffee, corn and beans |
| Water System | No |
| Community Bank |
No |
| % of Homes with Latrines |
70% |
| Electricity | Yes - Solar |
| Corresponding Health Center | CESAR-Joyas del Carballo, 1.5 hours walking |
| Common Illnesses |
Common cold, diarrhea, cough |
| School Access & Distance | 1st-6th grade in community, 25-30 minutes walking |
| Municipality | Cantarranas |
| Department | Francisco Morazán |
| GPS | -- |
| Distance from compounds | 2 hours |
* Population does not reflect how many patients will be seen on medical
brigades as many people from surrounding communities come seeking
Medical Brigades medical attention.
Top Three Needs Expressed
The top needs expressed by the key community members are a water system, washable latrines and public health projects including eco-stoves and pilas.
Agua Fría's educational system includes Kinder and Primary schools (until 6th grade). There are about 51 students who attend the school that is located within Agua Fría. The students are taught by local teachers in a school that has 3 classrooms with each room surving multiple grades at a time.
Agua Fría does not have a water system. Currently community members collect water from a nearby stream and either carry the water back to their homes or use long hoses to transport it. Global Brigades' Water and Engineering teams recently performed an initial assesment visit and are in the process of reviewing the feasibility of constructing a water system based on the data that was collected.
Below are pictures from the Water and Engineering programs initial assesment visit.
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Agua Fría does not have a health center in the community. The nearest health center is in Joyas del Carballo, located about a 1 hour and 30 minutes walking distance. Dental care is not available in the community or at the health center. The most common illnesses seen in the community are diarrhea, common cold, and cough.
In the community of Agua Fría the main form of employment is agriculture. The main products that are cultivated in the community are corn, beans and coffee. Community members stated that the economy of the community is dependent on the income from the sales of coffee, bananas, and plantains. Agua Fría does not have a community bank nor do community members have any businesses or microenterprises.
Agua Fría is one of several communities served by the health center CESAR-Joyas del Carballo.
Check back soon for pictures of Agua Fría!
The Baptist church holds medical brigades once per year with the support of ANACAFÉ.