Project #038

Location: Honduras; District of La Campa, Region of Lempira
Bridge Sponsors: The Rotary Club of Midlothian and The Rotary Foundation
Bridge Cable Sponsors: Pax and Lucy Goodson of Newport News, Virginia.
Local Honduras Sponsor: District of La Campa
Local Community Sponsor: The village of Mezcalillo
NGO partner: Helvetas Honduras
Trainees: Engineer from Helvetas; Masons from the Municipality of La Campa; Peace Corps volunteers.
USA Sponsors:Pax and Lucy Goodson of Newport News, Virginia.
Bridge Dedication: Pax and Lucy Goodson

Bridge Name: Mezcallillo
River Name: Tributary of the Rio Grande del Mejocote
Bridge span: 44m (145 ft)
Population served by bridge: 216

Bridge span: Last year, during the long rainy season, a pregnant woman crossed the slippery log that spans the swollen river in Mezcalillo and fell. She nearly lost her child as it took her nearly 6 hours to reach the nearest clinic. She and her child are now well, but they will no longer risk passing over the river during the long rainy months. Soon, they will be able to pass safely, without fear. Soon, the community, in cooperation with the local government and partner organizations Helvetas and Bridges to Prosperity, will be building a real bridge – a strong and safe bridge that will stand for decades to come.

mission statement. bridges to prosperity is a volunteer based charity that seeks to empower poor african, asian and south american rural communities through footbridge building , thereby advancing personal responsibility, community public works, economic prosperity, and access to schools, clinics, jobs, and markets.

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