Posts by dnavarro
Sessi: Advantages of monitoring and micrometering
District-level monitoring of sanitation services is essential for local authorities, JASS directors, and other district development stakeholders to understand the actual conditions…
Read MoreMercedes: Drinking water makes life easier
Mercedes Uribe (38 years old) is the secretary of the JASS (Water and Sanitation Management Board) of El Chorrillo. She lives with her young daughter Jimena (5 years old). Mercedes' life wasn't easy until…
Read MoreJulia and Ramiro: Water changed our lives
«"There was never any water in this house. When my parents were elderly, I had to bring water from far away so they could drink it. Thanks to the water project, we've been able to do everything..."
Read MoreDoña Elcira: Living without water is very sad
El Chorrillo is a hamlet in the district of Cascas. Around 31 families live there. Until 2020, they obtained their water from natural springs…
Read MoreFor having water in the house, we are more than grateful
Dora and Samuel are a married couple who live in the Ampliación Villa El Sol community, in the district of Reque, department of Lambayeque (Peru). They have six children and…
Read MoreSonia: The value of knowledge management in school water and sanitation
When we began teacher training as part of the "water and sanitation education proposal," my colleagues and I had little knowledge about the importance of these topics. The…
Read MoreElvira: Total coverage forever means taking responsible care of water and sanitation
«For me, talking about Universal Coverage Forever means that all communities have good water and sanitation services; therefore, students must be taught to take care of…”
Read MoreMicrometers: An opportunity to educate the user in water care
Doña Lucía and Don José are directors of the La Ciénega Water and Sanitation Board (JASS). They are very excited about installing micro-meters in the homes of the users of the drinking water system.
Read MoreAlliances for water
«"Alliances are important, and if they have a goal of well-being and development, they are much more powerful. They allow us to strengthen the sector's capabilities for the benefit of development. I'm Juan…"
Read MoreThey came when we needed them most.
With this phrase, Dr. Anadina Rosario Neyra, a rural health service doctor, recounts the challenges faced by the staff of the El Molino health center (Cascas) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Neyra…
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