Proyectos: Medio Ambiente Sano
Metas del Proyecto:
Los focos del proyecto en tres metas fundamentales:
- Para reducir la transmisión de enfermedades flotantes mediante a mejorar la infraestructura del saneamiento
- Para mejorar las prácticas del saneamiento y de la salud de familias de ingreso bajo y rurales con actividades educativas
- Para contratar a líderes de la comunidad como participantes activos en el diseño y a la implementación de los proyectos del saneamiento
Actividades del Proyecto:
Descripciones de los Proyectos Individuales:
- Stephen Good (en inglés)
- The people who live in the remote communities of Guaranal and Quita Sueño had never had access to water that was potable. In fact, the only water they ever had access to comes from the river, miles away! So they banded together years ago to build an aqueduct and they knocked on every door and talked to every politician for 7 long years to no avail. Their wishes were finally heard when Peace Corps Volunteer Stephen Good arrived. But it wasn't easy. In fact, throughout the two years, Stephen and his community confronted many challenges. They were promised funding that they never received and they were challenged by the sheer difficulty of the task. But, together they overcame each obstacle. They secured funding from other sources, they worked in groups day after day against each challenge nature through at them. The community dug and installed 13 kilometers of tubing and 160 tap stands. Two entire communities received water through their efforts. No more hiking uphill for miles just to get water, no more using the same bucket of water to bathe, mop, and wash dishes with, and no more drinking water that will make them ill. The men and women of Guaranal and Quita Sueño worked hard for their dream and, with the support and help of Stephen, they achieved it.
El Cuerpo de Paz ha cambiado mi vida y me ha dado una nueva forma conocer gente.Julie MullenVoluntaria previa en la República Dominicana.
