Honduras - 2nd poorest country in Western Hemisphere

Plan Escalon – “to escalate” out of poverty

• 38% of children @ Escalon are orphans (double or single orphans)

• Children who go on to college after public school: 0.5-1.5% (national avg.)– Escalon students: 39% go on to college

• Unemployment rate (nat’l avg) – 70%– Escalon graduates: 70% ARE employed!

“Escalon” kids breaking cycle of poverty…

BEFORE:• Very out-dated (systems 11-14 yrs old)•Fried computers due to inconsistent electricity

CURRENT KITCHEN:• Only have dining spots for 150 of 550 kids• No place to eat when it rains & inclement weather (not sufficient dining space)• Kitchen too small•Was built for 150 kids “back in the day”

“Kitchen is very small & has no hygienic conditions for development of food.”

Dr. Jorge PonceMedical College of Honduras

Currently in the kitchen

4,500 tortillas are made daily.

2. Two Story Building Kitchen & Dinning

TOTAL PROJECT COST FOR BUILDING ESTIMATED AT $ 105,800

2.1 DRAWING OF FIRST FLOOR - KITCHEN

... Necessary Kitchen Utensils

2 Industrial grills for tortillas

Estimated cost $7,500

2 Industrial Stoves for huge pots of corn/beans

Estimated Cost $ 3,500

2 Stainless Steel Sinks...

Estimated Cost $ 4,000

2.2) Second floor of the building for dining

Participated in this project:

Gerson Rodezno

Cindy Alvarado

Profa. Lourdes Salguero

Jesús Sarmiento

III Year Computer Science

Dorm & Kitchen Summary

• Dorm Room Ventilationo 60 industrial ceiling fans = $5,000o 36 wall fans (dorm rooms) = $2,800

• Kitchen Equipmento 2 industrial grills = $7,500o 2 industrial stoves = $3,500o 2 industrial stoves w/ 4 burners =$3,700

• Kitchen Appliances/Utensilso 2 stainless steel sinks = $4,000o 1 freezer = $1,300o 1 refrigerator - $1,300o 1 stainless steel workstation = $2,200o Basic pots & cooking utensils = $1,500