Canada is contributing $1.1 million over one year to the Improving the Quality of Life of Vulnerable People in Central America project, implemented by the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID).
This projects aims to improve education, health, and access to microfinance for low-income families, particularly women and children, in Honduras and Guatemala, reaching nearly 70,000 people. Activities include:
- providing scholarships to six teachers and 43 students;
- constructing/renovating classrooms and school facilities (classrooms, washrooms, a kitchen, playgrounds, offices and storage rooms), and providing necessary teaching and learning materials;
- installing community water systems for up to 370 households; and
- increasing access to microfinancing products (with up to 240 new loans) and microbusiness training.
These activities are expected to lead to: an increased number of students attending and successfully completing various levels of education in Guatemala; improved access to quality water and sanitation in communities and schools in Honduras; and, improved sustainable income for women and their families in Honduras.
CRCID and its implementing partners have more than 30 years of experience working with DFATD and have been actively engaged in the delivery of community development projects in Honduras and Guatemala for more than a decade.
