Benefit

Location–Need–Benefit–Design–Budget

A total of 686 people living near to the proposed crossing, will be directly affected by this new bridge. Year-round access to an existing dairy farm provided by the Rotary Foundation will allow herd production to increase from 46 head of cattle to over 200. This will also allow more schools in the area to receive free milk. In addition, farmers will be able to increase crop production, and purchase vehicles to transport crops to market, and thereby raise the region’s nutritional levels and economic stability for generations to come. Community members will also gain access to the fresh products of a nearby tilapia farm.

The community of Canchias has agreed to volunteer all necessary manpower, gather and store materials, and provide any required pre-construction work prior to EWB arrival. They are united in the hope of this project becoming a reality and eagerly anticipate EWB support.