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
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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