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31 October 2006
Farewell to Valle
We have some good news to share with you about the Valle Area Development Programme (ADP).
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World Vision support for secondary school
students improves their prospects
for the future.
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After more than 15 years of hard work, the people of Valle have greatly improved their education, health, agricultural and income opportunities. Community leaders are now trained and able to continue managing the development initiatives that are making such a difference to their lives, without World Vision’s direct assistance.
This report lists the ways the people of Valle have been helped over the past few years.
Valle community achievements at a glance
Health
World Vision has established and trained a network of 40 health volunteers and linked them to the Department of Health. The health volunteers provide basic healthcare and educate community members about nutrition, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS.
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Campaigns about HIV and AIDS have helped
raise awareness of this deadly disease.
"Todos contra el VIH/SIDA" means
"Everyone against HIV and AIDS".
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Education
World Vision has worked with the community to improve educational achievement at all levels. More than 25 preschools have been established and more than 5,000 children have benefited from preschool education; the government has now assumed responsibility for these facilities.
Primary school teachers attended World Vision-run refresher training courses and are applying the techniques with high levels of success; for example, the Learning Maths course has enabled teachers to significantly reduce the failure rate in maths.
To teach leadership skills, World Vision assisted primary school students to set up and run seven school shops which sell school supplies at affordable prices.
To increase education opportunities for students of secondary school age, World Vision has established seven basic education centres. So far, 136 students have graduated in teaching, accounting and computer science, and 25 of them have gone on to university. Through a strategic partnership with the Honduran Institute for Trade Education 225 teenagers trained as tailors, metal workers, carpenters, electricians and shoe and hammock makers. World Vision also promoted literacy for youngsters who cannot attend school.
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New reservoirs increase the amount of
water available for irrigating crops.
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Infrastructure
World Vision assisted 189 families to construct houses and 450 families to improve their homes, many of these during the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch in 1998.
World Vision helped the communities to construct sanitary latrines and rehabilitate 31 water systems; more than 20,000 families benefited from these improvements. World Vision also educated communities about environmental sanitation. All these projects helped to reduce disease.
Agriculture and income-generation
Community members and World Vision built five reservoirs and 123 water harvesting structures that feed drip irrigation systems and mitigate the impact of recurring drought as well as improve food security.
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Silos prevent pests from destorying
harvested grain,
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World Vision has trained 62 community members in modern agricultural methods so they can teach others. More than 1,200 farmers have learned new techniques. Soil conservation methods have been applied to 780 hectares and agro-forestry is practised on 462 hectares. More than 600 families now store their crops in protective silos and 650 families practise animal husbandry. To augment traditional methods of generating income, more than 400 families learned to grow high-value non-traditional crops.
World Vision has also set up a community revolving credit fund, called Dios es Amor, which provides credit for seven small businesses in areas such as eco-tourism, guest houses, crafts, fishing and repairs to agricultural equipment; more than 120 families benefit from this programme. World Vision also surveyed the potential for marketing fish and cashew apples, and linked producers from Valle with national and international organisations willing to help them develop small businesses with these products.
Disaster mitigation
To ensure communities are prepared for emergencies, World Vision has trained 210 community leaders in disaster prevention and response and organised them into 33 Local Emergency Committees which connect with regional and national bodies.
Social justice
World Vision set up a network of 33 advocates to protect children's and women's rights. The advocates are linked with the District Attorney's office. A citizens' council for the promotion of human rights has been established and community members have been educated about rights. Building Healthy Marriages seminars helped to improve family relationships and reduce domestic violence.
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Valle project profile
VALLE STORY ARCHIVE
2006
Farewell to Valle
2005
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Counting down
A better way
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2004
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Like Daughter – Like Father
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2003
Tailor, trainer
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