This is the stream the runs through the village of Flores. The raw sewage from the houses empties into this stream. The children of the village, swing over the contaminated water.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Help bring clean water to Flores
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Meeting the Water Board
Members of the Water Board and the town government welcomed our group to Flores, discussed their concerns and showed us the existing water infrastructure.
We started with the dam and the raw water line.
Japanese Water Storage Tank
Situated near the school and an athletic field, this water storage tank is connected to the potable water distribution system.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
July Site Visit
On July 24, 2008, a delegation from Massachusetts traveled to Honduras to work with the Rotary Club and leaders in Flores on improving the existing water, wastewater and public health system.
Below is the itinerary for the trip:
Flores, Honduras Site Visit Itinerary
24 July to 28 July 2008
Goals
Ø To work with the residents of Flores, especially the Junta De Aqua De Flores, to develop a sustainable potable water system as well as sewer and sanitation programs.
o Any water system without an adequate sewer system is at risk of being contaminated.
o Strengthening the public health system will enable the residents to protect themselves and the water system from common diseases and infections.
o Strengthening the public health system will also enable the residents to better determine when the water or sewer system has been compromised.
o Providing public health materials for the households and schools will provide a connection between the Pilgrim UCC Church School and the residents of Flores
Thursday, 24 July
Fly from Boston to Honduras
Check In – Hotel Santa Maria in Comayagua
Introduce Technical Project Team to Flores stakeholders
Ø Rotary Rep – water quality
Ø Con Agua Rep – water storage and dams
Ø RPCV Rep – watershed delineation and protection and public health
Ø Pilgrim UCC Rep – wells, water distribution and sewer
Introduce other team members
Ø Boston Rotary Rep
Ø Lexington HS Rep – public health
General Meeting with Flores stakeholders to review goals and to listen to the concerns about water quantity and water quality and how both affect the economic and social health of the community.
Ø Flores Junta de Agua
Ø Rotary
Ø Lion’s Club
Ø Red Cross
Ø Teachers, doctors and nurses
Ø Villa de San Antonia Junta de Agua
Friday, 25 July
Visit existing water system structures and evaluate design capacity, current capacity, cost to operate, ease of maintenance, pollutant susceptibility, community value, remaining service life and was it the right solution (size, location, technology)
Ø Dam built in 1990
Ø Bypass canal
Ø SERNA water treatment plant
Ø PLAN water storage tank built in 2005
Ø Elevated storage tank and well in center of Flores
o Pump reportedly has fallen down well
Ø Elevated storage tank and well built by Japanese
o Provides potable water to the public taps
Ø Public taps
Ø Water sample sites
Rotary Club meeting in Comayagua with technical team
Saturday, 26 July
Visit proposed dam site and evaluate design capacity, community value, pollutant susceptibility and is it the right solution (size, location, technology)
Visit proposed sewer treatment area and review current waste disposal
Visit public health centers and review hygiene and sanitation training materials
Review power capacity and cost
Ø Distances from electrical distribution systems
Ø Capacity and reliability of electrical distribution system
Ø Availability of diesel fuel and proper handing around water supply
Review water policies with Flores Junta de Agua
Ø Current fee structure
Ø Operations and training budget for maintenance personnel
Ø Operations and maintenance budget for water distribution and storage system
Discuss findings among technical team
Discuss findings with Flores Junta de Agua in late afternoon
Sunday, 27 July
Rotary team members depart for Guatemala
Revisit sites as necessary
Collect copies of previous reports and studies
Monday, 28 July
Check Out – Hotel Santa Maria in Comayagua
Depart for Boston
Below is the itinerary for the trip:
Flores, Honduras Site Visit Itinerary
24 July to 28 July 2008
Goals
Ø To work with the residents of Flores, especially the Junta De Aqua De Flores, to develop a sustainable potable water system as well as sewer and sanitation programs.
o Any water system without an adequate sewer system is at risk of being contaminated.
o Strengthening the public health system will enable the residents to protect themselves and the water system from common diseases and infections.
o Strengthening the public health system will also enable the residents to better determine when the water or sewer system has been compromised.
o Providing public health materials for the households and schools will provide a connection between the Pilgrim UCC Church School and the residents of Flores
Thursday, 24 July
Fly from Boston to Honduras
Check In – Hotel Santa Maria in Comayagua
Introduce Technical Project Team to Flores stakeholders
Ø Rotary Rep – water quality
Ø Con Agua Rep – water storage and dams
Ø RPCV Rep – watershed delineation and protection and public health
Ø Pilgrim UCC Rep – wells, water distribution and sewer
Introduce other team members
Ø Boston Rotary Rep
Ø Lexington HS Rep – public health
General Meeting with Flores stakeholders to review goals and to listen to the concerns about water quantity and water quality and how both affect the economic and social health of the community.
Ø Flores Junta de Agua
Ø Rotary
Ø Lion’s Club
Ø Red Cross
Ø Teachers, doctors and nurses
Ø Villa de San Antonia Junta de Agua
Friday, 25 July
Visit existing water system structures and evaluate design capacity, current capacity, cost to operate, ease of maintenance, pollutant susceptibility, community value, remaining service life and was it the right solution (size, location, technology)
Ø Dam built in 1990
Ø Bypass canal
Ø SERNA water treatment plant
Ø PLAN water storage tank built in 2005
Ø Elevated storage tank and well in center of Flores
o Pump reportedly has fallen down well
Ø Elevated storage tank and well built by Japanese
o Provides potable water to the public taps
Ø Public taps
Ø Water sample sites
Rotary Club meeting in Comayagua with technical team
Saturday, 26 July
Visit proposed dam site and evaluate design capacity, community value, pollutant susceptibility and is it the right solution (size, location, technology)
Visit proposed sewer treatment area and review current waste disposal
Visit public health centers and review hygiene and sanitation training materials
Review power capacity and cost
Ø Distances from electrical distribution systems
Ø Capacity and reliability of electrical distribution system
Ø Availability of diesel fuel and proper handing around water supply
Review water policies with Flores Junta de Agua
Ø Current fee structure
Ø Operations and training budget for maintenance personnel
Ø Operations and maintenance budget for water distribution and storage system
Discuss findings among technical team
Discuss findings with Flores Junta de Agua in late afternoon
Sunday, 27 July
Rotary team members depart for Guatemala
Revisit sites as necessary
Collect copies of previous reports and studies
Monday, 28 July
Check Out – Hotel Santa Maria in Comayagua
Depart for Boston
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