Arenalitos

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Engineering
  • Water
  • Business
  • Public Health

Overview

Arenalitos is located within the municipality of Santa Maria in the department of La Paz in Honduras. Children in the community have access to education up to ninth grade. Most of the community members work in agriculture or as artisans. The community of Arenalitos has a water system that needs improvement and is working closely with Global Brigades to design these improvements. The top needs expressed by Arenalito’s inhabitants during their initial communications with Global Brigades include medications for the community’s health centre and improvements to the water system.

Municipality: Santa Maria
Department: La Paz

Homes : N/A
Population : N/A
Water System : N/A
Community Bank : N/A
Electricity : N/A
Health Center : N/A
Community Health Workers : N/A
Homes with Latrines : N/A
Education : Up to 9th Grade
Distance from Lodging Facility : N/A

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

HEALTH CARE ACCESS

The Honduran government provides two different types of health centers throughout rural Honduras: Centros de Salud Médico Odontológico (CESAMOs) and Centros de Salud Rural (CESARs). CESAMOs are the larger of the two, often found in municipalities, and typically have at least one physician on staff at all times with nurses and potentially a dentist. CESARs are found sporadically in rural communities and generally have a single nurse available.

Even with this coverage, it is important to note that medications, supplies, and materials are often not available in these health centers and the physician density in Honduras remains around 1,220 people for every one doctor. According to the World Health Organization, there should be a maximum of 435 people per physician to qualify a country as having adequate access to medical attention.

The community of Arenalitos has a health centre in the community. The most common illnesses reported by community members include common cold, skin rashes, and diabetes.

26

Brigade Volunteers

405

Patient Consulations

164

Vision Screenings Provided

8

Health Education Workshops

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

The community of Arenalitos does not yet have Community Health Workers. Global Brigades Honduras’ Medical Program is working diligently to train volunteers as CHWs in its partner communities as part of the Holistic Model. Arenalitos will receive training as soon as possible to further support the health of its community members.

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Arenalitos attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +200

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN ARENALITOS

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Maryland June 2024 26

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

DENTAL CARE ACCESS

Working closely with the Medical Program, the Dental Program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of medical brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of a dentist within a reasonable distance.

114

Patient Consultations

94

Number of Extractions

52

Fillings Performed

8

Dental Education Workshop

BRIGADE INFORMATION

Community members in Arenalitos attend Medical and Dental Brigade clinics hosted in the community’s school building. The various stations of the clinic are held in the school’s classrooms. Each day of the brigade, an average of 7 educational charlas are facilitated with the clinic’s patients.

AVERAGE PATIENTS ATTENDED: +200

NEARBY COMMUNITIES: N/A

MEDICAL/DENTAL VOLUNTEERS IN ARENALITOS

Chapter Date # Of Volunteers Chapter Date # Of Volunteers
University of Maryland June 2024 26

Engineering

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Arenalitos but has not yet begun with the Engineering Program. Now in the planning phase, the evaluation of the community’s existing water system and design of any necessary improvements will start as soon as feasible.

Water System : N/A
Type of System : N/A
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Water

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on implementing the Holistic Model in Arenalitos but has not yet begun with the Water Program. Now in the planning phase, implementing any improvements to the community’s existing water system will follow the Engineering Program’s assessment and start as soon as feasible.

Water System : N/A
Type of System : N/A
Homes with Access to Water : N/A
Water Council : N/A

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Arenalitos but has not yet begun with the Business Program. Now in the planning phase, a community bank will be established as soon as feasible, followed by market studies and investment in an anchor business to provide additional capital.

Community Bank : N/A
Community Bank Members : N/A
Economic Activities : Agriculture, artisans
Existing Microenterprises : Convenience stores

Public Health

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Arenalitos but has not yet begun with the Public Health Program. Now in the planning phase, the financing, delivery, and installation of household health infrastructure products will start as soon as feasible.

Homes with Latrines : N/A
Homes with Eco-Stoves : N/A
Homes with Water FIlters : N/A
Common House Materials : Cement blocks and bricks

Local Reference Points

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