Amapala, Honduras
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General Information
| Population* | 7,603 |
| Number of homes | 2,540 |
| Avg # of people per home | 4 |
| Number and % of children | N/A |
| Primary Occupations |
Agriculture, fishing, and government jobs |
| Water System | Yes |
| Community Bank |
Yes |
| % of Homes with Latrines |
54% |
| Electricity | Yes |
| Corresponding Health Center |
CESAMO - Amapala Emergency & Maternity Clinic |
| Common Illnesses |
Respiratory, diarrhea |
| School Access & Distance | 11 rural, 2 urban |
| Municipality | Amapala |
| Department | Valle |
| GPS | N/A |
| Distance from compounds | 1 hour 30 minutes |
* 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 health infrastructure and education, a community center or central park, and road infrastructure.
Amapala is located in the south of Honduras in the Valle municipality.
On the island of Amapala there is an urban and a rural area with a total of 1,600 students and 44 teachers. The rural area has 11 primary schools and 11 kinder schools. The urban area has 2 primary schools and 2 kinder schools. There is also a vocational institution 20 teachers with educational courses in tourism and commerce.
The water system in Amapala was constructed 12 years ago by SANAA. The majority of the issues with the current system are in the urban areas. However, each of the smaller neighborhoods have their own projects with water committees.
Amapala has a CESAMO health center in the community. This facility is the larger of two different types of health centers that the Honduran government offers where care is available from nurses and doctors. The most common illnesses in the Amapala are respiratory infections, diarrhea, and skin infections.
There is a variety of employment on the island of Amapala. Community members are employed as shrimp farmers, fisherman, as well as in traditional agriculture producing corn. Because of the naval base located on Amapala, much employment also comes from government jobs.
Other organizations working in Amapala are Alcaldia Municipal, PRODECID, and Fundación Agrolibano.
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