La Cuesta, Nacaome, Honduras
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General Information
| Population* | 882 |
| Number of homes | 250 |
| Avg # of people per home | 8 |
| Number and % of children | 265 children (30% of total population) |
| Primary Occupations |
Agriculture and livestock |
| Water System | Yes |
| Community Bank |
No |
| % of Homes with Latrines |
70% |
| Electricity | Yes |
| Corresponding Health Center | CESAR-roughly about 10 minutes away |
| Common Illnesses |
common cold, diarrhea, high blood pressure |
| School Access & Distance | up to 9th grade in community, 5-10 minutes walking |
| Municipality | Nacaome |
| Department | Valle |
| GPS | Not available |
| Distance from compounds | 35 minutes |
| Road conditions |
Fair |
* 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 that they wish to have a community center for activities to be held, the water system is in need of repairs, and about 30% of the homes do not have a functioning latrine.
La Cuesta is located in the south of Honduras in the department of Valle located in the Municpality of Nacaome.
Presently, there is only one school in La Cuesta: Centro Basico Jose Cecillo del Valle. The school has 10 teachers, 9 classrooms, and it is located in the center of the community. Children walk between 5-10 minutes to get to school.
La Cuesta is served by a gravity-fed water system. It was constructed 30 years ago by a German organization called CEDEN. Currently, 187 homes are connected to the system and all those who receive water take proper care of it (i.e., chlorination tablets, etc.)
The CESAR center is located in the community, making it easy for community members to acess it if needed. It is only between 5-10 minutes walking distance. The most commonly reported illnesses are: diarrhea, urinary infections, common respiratory illnesses, skin infections, high blood pressure, arthiritis, and diabetes.
The main fountains of income come from agriculture and livestock. For the time being, there is no community bank present. However, members do visit credit institutions.
Some observations seen in the community include the following:
The main road is in good condition, though it is a dirt road. It is generally a safe community, as reported by the inhabitants. There are many active community organizations such as the water council and a society for fathers of families. There is also sufficient space to host brigades.
Coming soon!
Other organizations working in La Cuesta are: EL INA and Save the Children