Need
In recent years, the NGO Heart to Honduras purchased and made available 110 acres of land for the people of Canchias and surrounding communities to use as agricultural and dairy land. Because the region is so mountainous, this land is only accessible by crossing the Yure River. While a footbridge is present, it is unstable for the farmers who have to carry heavy loads and dangerous for children carrying the free dairy products back to their schools.
In addition, while the river can be forded during the six month long dry season, crossing through the river often causes expensive damage to the underside of wheeled vehicles and is dangerous for fully loaded beasts of burden.
The community of Canchias has therefore requested the assistance of EWB to work with them to design and build 120′ vehicle bridge over the Yure River to access what has been known in that area as “The Promised Land”.
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