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Conmemorate Menstrual Hygiene Management Day: Highlights & Stories
Last May, we celebrated Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) with a meaningful event—and this month, we’ll be sharing highlights, stories, and photos on our website. Stay tuned!
Taller TANDAS e Higiene Menstrual en El Paraíso
En conmemoración del Día Mundial de la Higiene Menstrual, Agua Pura para el Mundo (APPM) desarrolló los días 28 y 29 de mayo un taller sobre TANDAS (Tratamiento de Agua a Nivel Domiciliar y su Almacenamiento Seguro) e higiene menstrual en la Casa de la Cultura de El Paraíso, Honduras.
El evento contó con la participación de 23 mujeres de la Red de Mujeres del Paraíso, provenientes de distintas comunidades y convocadas con el apoyo de la Oficina de la Mujer. Durante el primer día, se abordaron temas sobre agua segura para el consumo, riesgos de contaminación y rutas de transmisión de enfermedades, fortaleciendo los conocimientos sobre el manejo adecuado del agua en el hogar.
El segundo día se dedicó a la higiene menstrual, destacando su importancia para la salud, la educación y la eliminación de tabúes. Las participantes elaboraron carteles conmemorativos y aprendieron a confeccionar toallas sanitarias reutilizables, promoviendo alternativas sostenibles y emprendedoras.
La jornada finalizó con una visita al CEB Marco Aurelio Soto, en la comunidad de El Hondable, donde se brindó una charla educativa a 48 niñas y niños sobre la menstruación y el uso de productos de higiene menstrual. Se enfatizó el respeto, la empatía y la eliminación de estigmas desde la infancia. Finalmente, se entregaron kits de higiene personal y una merienda para cada estudiante.
Desde APPM reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con el acceso al agua segura y la dignidad menstrual como derechos fundamentales.
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Urgent WASH Needs in Las Parcelas, Honduras: A Call to Action
The community of Parcelas in Jamastran , Honduras, is facing a serious water and sanitation crisis. With 33 families and over 117 residents, access to safe water it is not safe to drink. Seventeen homes lack toilet facilities, forcing families to live without basic sanitation.
At Las Parcelas, the situation is equally alarming. With 13 students, one teacher, the school has no access to safe water, no functioning toilets, and no place to wash hands or manage menstruation, putting children—especially girls—at serious health and education risks.
Agua Pura Para el Mundo (APPM) is launching a comprehensive WASH intervention to transform conditions in both homes and the school. The project includes:
- Rainwater harvesting systems
- Water analysis
- Point-of-use water filters
- Construction of bathroom facilities with handwashing and cleaning stations
- WASH training for teachers, students, and community members
- Community engagement and long-term monitoring to ensure sustainability
Our goal is to provide reliable access to clean water and sanitation, while empowering the community with the knowledge and tools to maintain healthy hygiene practices long-term.
But we cannot do it alone. Your support can help ensure that children and families in Las Parcelas no longer suffer from preventable diseases due to lack of basic services, we want to raise $20,000.00. Together, we can bring lasting health, dignity, and hope to this underserved community.
Join us—Donate. Share. Make a difference. https://www.appm.hn/donar- if you do it through Charity Aids Foundation of America (CAF) they extend a tax exemption receipt in the U.S.A.
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IASH (Integration of water, sanitation and hygiene at Marco Aurelio Soto school in El Paraiso, Honduras.
Agua Pura para el Mundo, team members recently brought together students, parents, and teachers for a meaningful community gathering as part of our ongoing WASH program. This event marks a special milestone: not only are we celebrating the progress in constructing new, inclusive bathroom facilities and WASH in schools training program but we are also preparing to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28th, reinforcing the importance of health, dignity, and education for all.
Thanks to generous contributions channeled through CAF America—a U.S.-based nonprofit that facilitates safe, tax-deductible international giving—we successfully launched Phase One of the WASH initiative. These funds have enabled significant improvements in sanitation infrastructure for the school. Looking ahead, we are seeking further support to complete the next phase, which includes the installation of a safe water storage tank and filter. We’re proud to work hand-in-hand with the school community to promote sustainable access to clean water and hygiene education.