For the past three months, I have been working on a community diagnostic to assess the problems, needs, assets, and resources of my community. Every Peace Corps volunteer is expected to complete a community diagnostic and present their gathered information to their community leaders as well as the Peace Corps. Over the past few months, I have visited 100 homes to survey mothers about their practices and beliefs about their health, family, and community. I’ve also completed a pre-test for health promoters, done a focus group with high schoolers, interviewed various community leaders, attended community, municipality, and health center meetings, as well as made overall observations within the community. I’m turning in a __ page document this week to the Peace Corps. Here is some information that I’ve gathered about my community:
22% of the population is unable to read and write
40% of the population completed primary school (elementary school)
15% of the population competed secondary school (high school)
56% of the families do not have their own hygienic service (toilet, latrine, etc)
66% of the families live in houses with dirt floors
75% of the families receive money from the government (about 30 dollars/month)
85% of the children are malnourished
Of the interviewed families the community’s main issues include:
• alcoholism,
• lack of secure water (only available 2-3 days a week for 15 minutes),
• lack of employment,
• poor trash and sanitation management (trash is just thrown on the streets),
• malnutrition,
• Necessity of family gardens, improved kitchens, and latrines,
• Domestic violence
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