4 US & 4 Honduran undergraduates will work together with Water for People (Inginiera Diana Betancourt) & Professor Sharon A. Jones (Lafayette College) to evaluate the sustainability of rural water and sanitation systems in developing countries. They will learn from engineers, scientists, and social scientists on-site in Honduras and at Lafayette College.

Summer 2010 10-week Schedule

June 7th to June 25th     Summer Preparation @ both Lafayette College & Water for People for the respective students
June 26th to July 24th    Fieldwork in Honduras (various regions near San Pedro Sula)
July 25th to Aug 13th      Data Analysis & Presentation Preparation @ Lafayette College

Summer 2011 10-week Schedule

May 23rd to June 10th     Summer Preparation @ both Lafayette College & Water for People for the respective students
June 11th to July 9th        Fieldwork in Honduras (various regions near San Pedro Sula)
July 10th to July 29th      Data Analysis & Presentation Preparation @ Lafayette College

Students are also expected to give a variety of presentations in Fall 2010.

What’s Included (US students)

Summer research stipend
On campus housing at Lafayette
Guest houses & meal stipend in Honduras (middle 4 weeks of the program)
Travel insurance & immunizations
Round trip travel to Honduras from Newark Airport
Travel for fieldwork, cultural activities (Copan Mayan Ruins, Tela beach, PANACAM eco-preserve, Museo Antropologia in San Pedro Sula, Feria Juniana, Guamilito market in San Pedro Sula), and visits to educational water and sanitation projects

What’s Included (Honduran students)

On campus housing at Lafayette & meal stipend (last 3 weeks of the program)
Meal stipend in Honduras
Round trip travel to the USA from Honduras
Travel insurance and visa application fee
Travel for fieldwork, cultural activities (New York city, Easton PA museums, Lehigh Valley festivals), and visits to educational water and sanitation projects