Rotarians Deliver Water Filters in Honduras

Posted by Karen Goddard

on Dec 05, 2011

Three members of the Rotary Club of Nashua – Karen Goddard, and Richard and Jan Manganello – joined a group of Rotarians from around the country for a Pure Water for the World mission trip to Trojes, Honduras.

They joined Rotarians from Vermont, New York, and Florida in this volunteer expedition to provide clean, safe drinking water to a small community in Honduras.

“I decided to join the group going on this trip, in part because I wanted to see how my Rotary Club’s donations to Pure Water are making a difference,” said Goddard. “Our club has made substantial contributions to PWW, in recent years.”

Another reason that Goddard said “yes” when she heard about this trip, was the opportunity to visit a country and culture she had not yet experienced.

“Rotary encourages projects that bring Rotarians from different continents together. During these cooperative projects, Rotarians become friends with and learn about people from other cultures. This brings awareness that most people are good, despite the actions of their government, or the snippets we see on TV,” said Rick Manganello. “This is peace-building, one block at a time.”