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| After Hurricane Mitch, Vermont/Honduras
Partners of the Americas raised over $100,000.00 to assist with home construction for
victims of the hurricane. In February, 1999, Vermont Partners approved $89,300.00 for
housing projects identified by Honduran Partners. These funds were provided to build 119
housing units in Jutiapa, Choluteca, Santa Cruz, Lempira and Valle. These projects are in
various stages of completion. During the Fall of 1999, Vermont Partners joined with Vermont Rotary Clubs to build additional housing. This Partnership allowed for a 4 to 1 match thanks to the Matching Grant program administered by the Rotary Foundation. Unspent funds from the original $89,300.00 were added to the balance of our fundraising efforts resulting in $21,750.00 available for the Matching Grant program—ultimately resulting in $87,000.00 worth of funding for housing projects in Jutiapa, Choluteca, Marcala, and Tegucigalpita overseen by Honduran Rotary Clubs. Thanks to Partners fundraising efforts and the Rotary Foundation’s Matching Grant program a total of $165,250.00 has been provided for home construction. 164 homes and the septic/electrical system for 16 others will be the final result. Joint Partners/Rotary Projects: The Danli Rotary Club has completed construction of thirty-eight 450 sq. ft. homes in the village of Jutiapa. All 38 village households had to participate in the construction of every home. The septic system, water lines, roads, and electricity were provided by the Government of Honduras. The well was dug by Action Against Hunger. A playground has also been constructed. $20,000-$30,000 is being sought to build a school for the villagers.
The sign at the Jutiapa Housing Project built under the auspices of the Danli Rotary Club. 38 homes were built. Companeros gave the original $27,000 and provided $4,224 to Rotary. This money was matched by Rotary 4 to 1.
38 homes built in Jutiapa Housing Project under the Danli Rotary Club. After Hurricane Mitch $1.5 million was donated to the Rotary Foundation for hurricane relief in Honduras and Guatemala. These funds were tapped for the construction of 16 homes in the remote village of Tegucigalpita near the Guatemalan border. The water system was provided through these funds. The project was sponsored by Usula Rotary Club. Partners and Rotary provided funding for the septic system and electrical hook-ups. This project is nearing completion.
Tom Plumb, Middlebury Rotary Club and VT-Honduras Partner, and Tony Medina, project coordinator from Usula Rotary Club in San Pedro Sula. Septic system in housing project. Construction of 25 homes will begin during the Summer of 2001. Partners and Rotary will be providing $50,000.00 for this project. It will be overseen by the Marcala Rotary Club.
Typical home in Marcala. Families in 25 similar homes will be relocated to a new village through Rotary Housing Construction Projects.
Proposed housing site in Marcala, Honduras Construction of 25 homes will begin in the Winter of 2001. Partners and Rotary will be providing $50,000.00 for this project. It will be overseen by the Choluteca Rotary Club.
The Choluteca housing project under construction - a total of 125 units. Future Projects in Need of Funding San Lorenzo - The San Lorenzo Rotary Club is seeking $7,000.00 to build 12 homes. Siguatepeque - Honduran Partners and the Siguatepeque Rotary Club are seeking $14,000.00 to build 7 homes. Click here to donate to the Housing Construction Project For more information or to get involved in the Housing Construction Project, contact: Tom Plumb at tplumb@together.net. |
