Project Las Americas

La Colorada Community development Project, provide materials for the construction of 8 low income homes and the finishing of the community health clinic. The project has helped bring about a sense of community and cooperation and made significant changes in in the culture of community service and ability to resolve other problems affecting the entire community. 95% of alllabor was provided by community volunteers. There were 34 direct beneficiaries of the housing with dignity projectct and beneficiaries from the health Chimie een nen ener

Children's Safe Water Project provided water filtrauon and treatment to 986 individuals, an aqueduct to serve 1,187 people with water The Imberts Duarte School with a septic system and two bathrooms and 10 families with latrines. A total of 1,743 beneficiaries. The Hydraid water filters have demonstrated a reduction of 50% in incidences of diarhea, the economic impact for poor families thatno longer have to spend up to 15% on drinking water greatly improves family economics. The large volume of water and longevity of the filter make it very cost effective and sustammable. oo ooo nee nnn ee nee ee nee nnannmennneeneeenns

New Horizons womens empowerment Project develops women leader role models from the slums of Puerto Plata whointurn form little sisters clubs within their own slums and provide weekly club programs. Additionally extracurricular activities including music, sports teams and summer camps are provided. The program has increased school attendance and completion, as a result we now have 4 girls who are attending the university and another 7 who plan to attend in 2018. Our adolescent "httle sisters" have a 6% teen pregnancy rate during teen years, compared to 22% nationally, pregnancy ts the major cause for female school drop outs Currently 120 little sisters and 16 big sisters in the Programm, ccc ener