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DECEMBER 03 - New Bridges for
Agua Caliente and Azacualpa - 5 years after
the disastrous Mitch hurricane, the inhabitants of these
communities and all the villages and small villages
that are in the southern part of the municipality will
be able to journey freely and without interruption.
During the five years different methods were used cross
the Ulúa River and Jaitique river, usually a
row boat or a swing bridge. For motor traffic the only
option was to drive through the shallow waters.
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bridges cost approximately 24 million Lempiras (US$1.5
million) was financed by the I.A.D.B., through the Honduran
government agency known as SOPTRAVI. These projects
benefit the farmers, cattle dealers, small businesses
and the rest of the population.
To
celebrate the opening of the newest bridge at Agua Caliente,
many local and national government figures gathered
including the mayor of Zacapa, a representative of SOPTRAVI,
the executives of CERMACO, the representatives of churches
and other important dignitaries. Due to bad weather
the Honduran president was unable to attend but Engineer
Alberto Diaz Wolf, the designated government representative
was on hand to inaugurate bridges both.
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MARCH
04 - The hammock bridge of Zacapa
- the hammock bridge that connects the lower neighborhood
on the south side of the river with the main urban center
was repaired recently by the local government. This bridge
was used frequently especially by those who live in the
Flor del Campo neighborhood, people traveling to the health
center and children attending the Espiritu Santo school.
The bridge, situated near the parochial hall, was repaired
with quality pine to assure that the slats have a lifespan
of at least, 2 years under the blazing wood-warping Zacapa
sun. Under this bridge there is now a new nature walk
prepared by a group of women in the community. For 200
meters alongside the Sunsucuapa River and marked out by
white rocks you can stroll in this natural paradise and
biologically diverse area.
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MARCH
04 - Television Program "Talking
About Health" – This new TV show
on channel 12 was filmed live in the studios the premises
of CABLEVISION ZACAPA. The show, “Talking About
Health” (Hablemos de Salud) will air every Wednesday
and feature topics such as preventive health and others
health related issues. The program was initiated by
Doctor Yalili Gonzales who is one of the hundreds of
Cuban doctor currently volunteering in Honduras thanks
to the generosity and good will of the Cuban Government.
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The presenter of the program is Naudin Haldeman Tinoco.
The object of the show is to increase community involvement
and awareness in health matters.
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FEBRUARY 04 - Zacapa
Ceramics Center - One of the buildings
that gives a colonial touch to Zacapa is the Ceramics
Center. The center which functions as a promotion for
woman in the community is one of the most successful projects
done by Reverend Enrique Silvestre and the Guadalupe Foundation.
The center is currently developing works in ceramics,
mosaic, tile painting and sculpture among others. |
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two first techniques are unique in Latin America since
they require a high degree of specialization. They were
introduced in Zacapa, several months ago, by a Spanish
priest. The fame of these elaborate works is spreading
and the center now counts among it’s clients the
Honduran President, the Honduran Arab Club, the Basilica
of Suyapa and several other private individuals.
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FEBRUARY 04 - The Famous Zacapa
Tree of Shoes - One unique and curious feature
of Zacapa is a tree to the east opf the urban center in
front of the houses of the families of Mrs. Raimunda Romero
and Eugenia Leiva. Here the yound people of Zacapa come
to dispose of their old shoes by throwing them high into
the branches. There are now several hundred pairs of shoes
dangling from the limbs. |
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practice is encouraged, partly to prevent shoes ending
up abandoned in the streets or rivers and because burning
them releases fumes that create air pollution.
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