Shoulder to Shoulder

We seek to address the health, education, economic, and social needs of underserved communities in the poorest areas of Honduras. Shoulder to Shoulder represents successful partnerships between poor rural communities and academic health centers. Volunteers from the U.S. include physicians, dentists, nurses, lawyers, engineers, business experts builders and students. The central theme of our partnerships is mutual growth. Every project involves the provision of health care at the level of the community. This involves working in the most remote sites, often in communities without water or electricity. Presently, we provide primary health care and community support to over 25,000 people with clinics at four sites. We provide meals to more than 2,000 children each day. There are programs with home and community water filters, women's health, dentistry, Yo Puedo or young girls empowerment, scholarships for the brightest and poorest, and libraries for the children. We are rapidly expanding with the addition of three new academic partnerships at three new sites, and are building a new 5,500 sq ft clinic in Concepcion. Shoulder to Shoulder's projects include: Dental Medical Home Water Filters Child Health Initiative Nutrition Scholarships Girl's Leadership Library Computer School Communications