José Ramón Moncada is 47 years old and the very proud father of six children. The family lives in the community of Altos de Santa Rosa in the Trojes region of Honduras. Life has not been easy for José Ramón and his family. Nonetheless, he is quick to say, “even with all of the difficulties, Continue reading
In June, 8 teens and 11 adults traveled with Pure Water for the World to volunteer by installing water filters and latrines in rural communities in the mountainous Trojes region of Honduras. Upon their return, we spoke with one of the teens on the trip…15-year old Gabrielle, a rising high school sophomore student from Texas. Continue reading
1. The Reyes Family – Bartolo Reyes spends a lot of time climbing mountains. But he’s not a mountaineer in the traditional sense. His community of Santa Rosa de las Quebradas is nestled in the lush mountains of Trojes. Yet despite the beautiful rolling green hills blanketed with coffee farms in this quiet corner of Continue reading
This Mother’s Day, we would like to highlight the stories of water that have been told by mothers in Haiti and Honduras. Their stories tell of the need and the impact being made in their lives and the lives of their children and families. A Story of Health Sonia Esperanza Velasquez lives in San Ramon Continue reading
It is very common for community leaders or volunteers to visit our Trojes office requesting us to work in their community. We request that they complete our forms for community data which they return when completed. There is currently a waiting list of over 50 communities in line for us to work in. All of Continue reading
Your son is very sick. He’s not eating, and his teacher says he’s falling behind in school. She suggests you take him to the clinic – a 24-mile drive down winding, rutted mountain roads. But you have no vehicle, and even if you did, you don’t really have the money to pay for the visit Continue reading