El Espino, Honduras
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General Information
| Population* | 600 |
| Number of homes | 106 |
| Avg # of people per home | 5.6 |
| Number and % of children under 12 years |
226 (37.6%) |
| Primary Occupations |
Melon and sugarcane farming, shrimp fishing |
| Water System | Yes |
| Community Bank |
Yes |
| % of Homes with Latrines | 90% |
| Electricity | Yes |
| Corresponding Health Center |
CESAR - El Tular, 20 minutes walking
CESAMO - El Guanacaste 1.5 minutes walking |
| Common Illnesses |
N/A |
| School Access & Distance | Kinder - 9th grade |
| Municipality | Nacaome |
| Department | Valle |
| GPS |
N 13° 26.249’ W 087° 31.412’ |
| Distance from compounds | 45 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 to have better road access to the town, a health center within the community, and a recreational center.
El Espino is located in the Nacaome municipality of the Valle department.
There is a school in El Espino with classes up to 9th grade. In the primary school there are 8 classrooms, 8 teachers, and 120 students. There is also a kinder school in the community that has 2 teachers and 26 students.
The water system in El Espino was constructed 8 years ago by an Italian organization. The entire community is connected and has access to the system which produces clean water that is treated with chlorine.
Community members of El Espino must travel 30 minutes to El Tular to access the nearest health facility. In El Tular there is a CESAMO, or the larger of two different types of health centers that the Honduran government offers.
There is a community bank in El Espino. Income is driven by farming melon, sugarcane, corn, and plaintains as well as fishing shrimp. Community members in this area also care for animals and sell animal products such as meat, dairy products, and eggs.
Other organizations working within El Espino are Agrolibano and Alcadia Municipal Nacional.
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