Up and Rolling

So I have decided to stay in my site, I have switched houses to a more secure location. Things are moving along. I've been very busy, I wrote my first grant and I need your help. It's for a latrine project (i.e. a place to go the bathroom) for 25 familes in my community. The project is really important to me and to them so if you can go to peacecorps.gov and on the right hand side hit DONATE NOW, then search by volunteer state or name.... MA and Goode and donate as much as you can, you'd have no idea how much I will appreciate it, I mean it.

http://peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=517-259
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The communities of Los Cerros de Aminilla and Barrigon, two small rural villages near the frontier of Haiti, seek to decrease the high rates of diarrheal diseases present in their communities. They wish to do this with the construction of 25 Peace Corps approved VIP latrines, as well as educational workshops in basic hygiene and sanitation practices . In the Dominican Republic one of the leading causes of child mortality is diarrhea. In the communities of Los Cerros de Aminilla and Barrigon diarrhea has been identified as a significant problem. 25 families are in need of new latrines. Out of the 25 families that need new latrines 60% of them suffer from diarrhea or flu-like symptoms once every two months, compared to only 20% of the families whom suffer from these illnesses and have latrines in good condition. Realizing that 34% of the families in their communities lack latrines, and it´s correlation with higher rates of diarrheal diseases and flu-like symptoms, the communities identified a latrine project as a number one priority in both communities. They have taken the initiative and formed a Hygiene committee to help alleviate the prevalence of these illnesses and prevent new occurrences. The communities of Los Cerros de Aminilla and Barrigon are in need of the materials to construct 25 Peace Corps approved VIP latrines. With the addition of these 25 latrines the quality of life for the families will no doubt increase, due to increased education and facilities to fulfill their basic sanitation needs.

Besos,
Yenny