By Brendan Sieber | Co-Student Coordinator
Hey All,
Since our last update, all of us from John Carroll University have returned to the U.S. This year’s immersion experience was one of the most eye opening. We were in Tegucigalpa, the nation’s capital, during a peaceful protest orchestrated by the teachers and doctors. The civil unrest reminded us why we started on our mission to provide rural Hondurans with access to clean water. We continue to pray for our Honduran brothers and sisters for the Lord to grant them peace.
Now that we have had time to analyze the data gathered on our immersion, we have assessed the effectiveness of the Filter of Hope water filters in lowering the prevalence of various symptoms in Valle Arriba. Of the Hondurans who have gone through our training and received a Filter of Hope water filter, we have found that a majority have reported having fewer GI symptoms including stomach aches, diarrhea, and vomiting. In fact, 39% report they are less likely to have stomach aches and diarrhea. 70% report they are less likely to vomit as a result of the introduction of these incredible filters. These numbers demonstrate the efficacy of the new filters.
Thank you for your support in allowing us to provide access to clean water to rural Hondurans.
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