Junquillo, Honduras
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General Information
| Population* | 700 |
| Number of homes | 95 |
| Avg # of people per home | 7.4 |
| Electricity | Yes |
| GPS |
N 14° 06.445’ W 086° 43.761’ |
| Altitude | N/A |
| Municipality | Potrerillos |
| Department | El Paraiso |
| Corresponding Health Center | CESAR-Las Crucitas, Potrerillos |
| Distance from compounds | 45 Minutes |
| Road conditions | Normal |
* 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 three needs expressed by the key community members are a sufficient quantity and quality of water, prevention of drug addiction and delinquency, and nutrition programs.
Junquillo’s educational system includes Kinder and Primary schools (until 6th grade). There are about 44 students and it is approximated that about 90% of the community knows how to read and write.
Junquillo has a water system that was re-constructed by the government in 2009. It is an electric well system that is sourced at a nearby lagoon. The main problems with the water system despite the renovation is that water only arrives every 8 days and the water is not currently being chlorinated.1 About 95% of homes in the community are connected to the system. There is a Water Council made up of 7 members, led by Oscar Irias.
Junquillo does not have a health center in the community. The nearest health center is in Las Crucitas, located about a 2-hour walking distance. Dental care is not available at the health center. There is no community health committee.
The most common illnesses seen by community members are respiratory infections, diarrhea, the flu (with fevers), and skin infections. Approximately 98% of the community is estimated to have latrines that currently function. 50% has eco-stoves (estufas justas). About 30% is estimated to have concrete floors.
Though there is no health data available at the community level for Junquillo, below are some available health center statistics from the CESAR-Las Crucitas (Potrerillos)2 that serves Junquillo:
II. Caserios (small villages) served by CESAR-Crucitas (Potrerillos), 2009
|
Caserios |
Population |
Number of Homes |
Potable Water (%) |
Latrines (%) |
Malnourished Children |
Births/ % Coverage of Pregnancies |
Order of Priority (based on HC standards) |
|
CRUCITAS* |
552 |
105 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
13 / 87% |
3 |
|
Sabana Redonda* |
550 |
112 |
98 |
100 |
0 |
8 / 73% |
2 |
|
Junquillo* |
216 |
50 |
100 |
100 |
0 |
3 / 27% |
1 |
|
El Zurzular |
347 |
75 |
100 |
80 |
0 |
3 / 30% |
4 |
|
Agua Blanca |
246 |
41 |
100 |
96 |
0 |
3 / 50% |
2 |
|
Toman |
396 |
90 |
89 |
94 |
0 |
6 / 60% |
NA |
Centro de Salud Statistics, Centro de Salud Regional-Danlí, 14 Marzo 2010
*Global Brigades also works in these communities with medical brigades.
(NA) = Not available data
The average family income per month is estimated to be 1500 Lempiras, which is approximately L300 (US $15.88) per person3. The majority of homes are made of adobe. The main form of employment is agriculture, and the main product cultivated in the community is coffee. Members of Junquillo have access to credit through a community bank led by Leonor Paz.
Junquillo has been receiving medical brigades from the Baptist Church as well, most recently in 2009. The local municipality also recently did a concrete floor and eco-stove project in Junquillo.
At the moment, there are no other observations.
Priority Rankings and Conclusions
|
Education |
39th |
|
Water |
27th |
|
Health |
8th |
|
Socio-economics |
56th |
|
Collaboration |
69th |
|
Overall |
38th |
Total communities evaluated: 97
Source of information: Key informant interview, Centro de Salud statistics
Date of interview: 22 April 2010
1The accepted regulation frequency for chlorinating water is every 4 days.
2CESAMO and CESAR are terms used for types of health centers. CESAMOs are larger, more comprehensive facilities that usually have a physician on staff at all times and occasionally a dentist. CESARs are more remote, less equipped facilities, usually with 1-2 nurses on staff.
3According to Red Solidaria and World Food Programme in Honduras, the average family is approximated at 5 people per household, the poverty line is L930 (US$49.23) per person per month, and the extreme poverty line is L617 (US$32.66) per person per month.