How did we do in 2007?

Honduras Outreach, Inc., remains dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of and visitors to the Agalta Valley, Honduras. So, how did we spend 2005?

Agriculture

• 11 students from seven different communities attended the nine-week Agriculture Vo-Tech school

• Cattle - 156 head of cattle - growth of 50%. Milk production increased 200%

• Chickens - 3400 chicks were purchased and raised as part of the Vo-Tech school curriculum

• Pigs - the swine project was reinstated and is used as p art of the Bo-Tech school curriculum

• Coffee Growers Association (AGAPECO) became a legally constituted association and can freely market coffee within and outside of Honduras.

• Long Distance Diagnostic System (DDDI) - 53 samples (surpassing goal of 40) of diseased crops were sent via e-mail to Zamorano and University of Georgia for quick diagnosis, thus assisting farmers in 18 different communities in the Agalta Valley.

• 5 training courses were conducted concerning the use and importance of the DDDI as a diagnostic system for control of plagues and sicknesses of established crop.

• Cattlemen's groups - Meetings were held with the cattle-raising group in the communities of Pie de la Cuesta and Magua.

  • 149 Vaccinations were conducted in Pie de la Cuesta
  • One talk was conducted in Magua providing cattlemen the opportunity of sharing problems, etc. they were experiencing
  • APROLESA (Association of Milk Producers in the Agalta Valley) was organized with a total of 26 members

Economic Development

• New Economic Development Director was hired to work with existing co-ops and to develop future co-ops

• A brick kiln was constructed for the pottery co-op in Las Delicias

• Group meeting and training session were conducted

• Pottery and wood working items are now available in Tegucigalpa

Education

• 5 in-service training sessions were held for the teachers in 41rural kindergartens

• Teaching and student materials were distributed to 41 rural kindergartens

• A Parent Society was formed by parents of children attending the Ranch kindergarten

• 16 children graduated from the Ranch kindergarten and will attend elementary school

• 171 students were enrolled in the Aldersgate Elementary School in Culuco

• 26 students from Aldersgate Elementary school graduated 6th grade.

• 146 students were enrolled in the Hope Middle school in Culuco

• 33 students from Hope Middle School graduated from the 9th grade

• 168 young people received scholarships to attend middle and senior high school

Health & Medicine

• 100% of the children were brought current in their vaccinations

• 9288 patients were seen in the main clinic at the ranch and the 3 outlying clinics

• 1499 received birth control attention
• 581women received prenatal care, 419 received at least one ultrasound
• 137 pap smears were conducted
• 2392 were under the age of 5
• 122 rehabilitation patients
• 455 dental patients

Community Development & Groups

• 132 community meetings were conducted

• 11 training sessions conducted in first aid, traffic, administration of water projects, alcoholism and drug addiction, human rights, commissions on transparencies, business administration and negotiations, prevention and treatment of natural disasters, environment

• 4 educational center projects were completed - 1 kindergarten, 2 schools, 1 library

• 5 water projects currently in progress (Guayabillas, Vallecito, Las Flores, Quebrachal/Las Trojas, Casa Quemada)

• 30 communities were surveyed and will begin Stage 2 of community development

• 1 nursery is under construction for the supply of different varieties of plants (approximately 3,000) in order to support reforestation in communities (166 seedlings, 400 ornamental plants and 700 Acacia plants were planted)

• 102 visits to communities to follow-up and monitor current projects

• 51 latrines were built

• 251 cement floors were installed

• 7 houses were built

• 40 homes were improved with room additions

• 7 concrete sinks (pilas) were built

• 51 chimneys installed

• 87 children under the age of five were evaluated for malnutrition - 25 were treated

• 411 family gardens cared for

• 19 short term mission teams comprised of 341 people were hosted

Spiritual Development

• The Good News of Jesus Christ was shared in 22 villages through visits by the ranch pastor.

• Seventh pastoral training class (14 students) graduated in July.

• Eighth class of pastoral trainees began in November, with 16 students enrolled.

• The Agalta Valley Pastor's Association has continued to flourish

• Sunday School is being offered in several village churches

• Weekly worship services with ranch staff and visiting mission teams have continued, and discipleship classes/Bible studies were started for ranch staff

"And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  Acts 1:8