Families in impoverished communities all around the world who suffer from parasitical infections, cognitive impairment, and other health-related issues can be helped by adding one thing to their daily lives:
Concrete Floors.
WHY ARE CONCRETE FLOORS SO IMPORTANT?
Dirt floors are very common in many parts of the world. In Honduras, many homes have very simple walls and a roof, but many of the homes are lacking a very basic, important element— a concrete floor.
A 2007 World Bank study* of a Mexican government program to replace dirt floors with cement found that doing so "significantly improves the health of young children."
Among the study's findings: "A complete substitution of dirt floors by cement floors in a house leads to a 78 percent reduction in parasitic infestations, a 49 percent reduction in diarrhea, an 81 percent reduction in anemia and a 36 to 96 percent improvement in cognitive development."
Connect Global is working to identify and develop a strategy to help homeowners get this basic need met as well as introduce new community development initiatives over the next few years.
*Source: When A Home Poses Health Risks, The Floor May Be The Culprit
Accessibility.
Our teams are able to provide a new concrete floor in as little as a few hours and the homeowners are only out of their homes for a day. We can get access to concrete mix, sand, and water for a
Immediate Benefits.
We know that these concrete floors can have an immediate and measurable impact in the lives of those who receive them.
Side by Side.
Working alongside homeowners provides dignity and an opportunity to share in the sweat equity it takes to provide a safe and healthy place to live in a nation like Honduras. Most new projects include some of the previous beneficiaries of concrete floors in the process as a way to “pay it forward” and be a blessing to the next family.
Working together to make sure families have the health and sanitation they deserve.
Connect Global Concrete Floor Initiatives
Connect Global continues to invest in Concrete Floors because we know health is life. Healthy families can go to school, complete their work, and improve their quality of life.
Would you consider making a financial donation to help us?
YOU CAN HELP CONNECT GLOBAL PROVIDE CONCRETE FLOORS TO THOSE IN NEED IN 2 WAYS.
You can sponsor a single concrete floor point by making a donation of $500
You can sponsor our Concrete Floor Program by committing to give regularly at any amount to ensure many people can access clean, life-giving water.
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Concrete Floors Provide Health
Concrete floors are a huge need and they make an immediate impact. These floors improve the quality of life and may even save lives. Families in Honduras have plenty to overcome and face enough challenges—We believe a safe, sanitary floor should not be something they have to worry about.
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