Nathan Jorgensen
10/22/2013
Josh Watson
Walk 4 Honduras
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In
1998, Hurricane Mitch devastated Honduras
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Fund-raising
for the reconstruction of Honduras is underway
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People
of Honduras are grateful
Oklahoma
Christian University students, faculty, families, and others participate in a
fund-raising event called Walk 4 Honduras. Walk 4 Honduras is designed to get
funding to build new water wells in Honduras for the reconstruction of
Honduras. Walk 4 Honduras is to commence on October 26, 2013 at 6 pm where
everyone will be walking to show their support and love for the people of Honduras.
The Situation in Honduras
In 1998,
Hurricane Mitch formed over the Atlantic and hit South America and devastated
Honduras. Out of all the countries affected by Hurricane Mitch, Honduras was
affected the most. Honduras was and still is a poor country that was afflicted
by the damages caused by Hurricane Mitch. Hurricane Mitch buried many towns in
mudslides and floods and caused $58 million in damages. However, the biggest
issue of Hurricane Mitch was not in the damages caused by the floods and
mudslides, but that it contaminated 75% of the countries drinking water. In
areas that rural committees have not been rebuilt, waterborne illnesses such as
cholera and malaria run rampant amongst the population. An effort of
reconstruction by creating water wells in Honduras is underway to bring back
drinkable water to the people of Honduras. Non-profit organizations have formed
to combat the countries crisis for water. Walk 4 Honduras sponsored on OC’s
campus is such an organization.
Walk 4 Honduras
Walk 4
Honduras is a fund-raising event that is meant to raise money for building new
Water Wells in Honduras. OC students sponsor the event on campus at the cost of
$15 for students, $25 for individuals, $75 for families. All money that is made
is taken and given to engineers to construct wishing wells in Honduras so that
the people have clean water to drink. The people will walk a distance in
support for the people of Honduras. “We show our love and support as we Walk 4
Honduras,” Nathan Roberson said. By participating in the Walk 4 Honduras people
show that they care about their situation and are doing their best to help them
out. “By everyone contributing we are capable of helping those less fortunate
then ourselves,” Seth Cartwright said. Through fund-raising events from
non-profit organizations, Hondurans have been receiving fresh drinkable water
that is safe to drink.
The Effects of Hondurans Receiving
Water
More than
11,000 rural residents of Honduras now have adequate clean drinking water. With
the help of non-profit organizations like Walk 4 Honduras, the people of Honduras
are starting to be able to avoid contracting waterborne ill-nesses such as
malaria and cholera through the construction of new water wells. Many people
from Honduras are now enjoying non-contaminated water brought to them through
non-profit organizations and are very happy for the support that they have received.
Though a dreadful disaster the relief being received from non-profit
organizations is becoming benefactor and is much appreciated by the people Hondurans.
“We thank you for providing us with fresh clean drinking water,” a Honduran
child said. Through the effects of these organizations they truly make a world
a better place to live in.
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