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AB - International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering Special Edition, pp. 509–524, Fall 2014 ISSN 1555-9033 In Search of Community; Humanitarian Engineers and Circles of Friends David R. Muñoz Emeritus Associate Professor Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 80401 dmunoz@mines.edu Abstract - Circles of friends (trust) as a means for indigenous community development have been actively encouraged in Colinas de Suiza, Honduras. This effort at enhancing long- term community resilience is the latest in a 10 year relationship that includes a water project and two school construction activities within the village of ~10,000 economically poor. These techniques were utilized in part to provide an example of communities in partnership for universities involved in developing educational programs around practically-based engineering service learning projects. To enhance community involvement, children were included in the development process through creative educational activities involving music, graphical arts and dance. The initial two-month experience culminated in a fiesta or celebration of community. Project evaluation has yielded several positive indigenous results; namely the construction of a dining hall, supported by the local community where poorest children are fed, and the formation of a locally managed credit union where the local people can place their savings and apply for 
TI - In Search of Community; Humanitarian Engineers and Circles of Friends
JO - International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
DO - 10.24908/ijsle.v0i0.5566
DA - 2014-12-31
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