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Elvira: Total coverage forever means taking responsible care of water and sanitation

«"For me, talking about Total Coverage Forever means that all communities have good water and sanitation services; therefore, students must be taught to take care of water and sanitation services starting in school, teaching them good hygiene practices and sharing this knowledge with their families" (Elvira). At school...

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Micrometers: An opportunity to educate the user in water care

Doña Lucía and Don José are directors of JASS La Ciénega. They are very enthusiastic about placing micrometering in the homes of users of the drinking water system. Don José was previously a manager at JASS La Palén where users do have micrometers. Both are sure that micromeasurement is…

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Alliances 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 am Juan Carlos Quispe Dávila, Head Physician of the Reque Health Center and Manager of the Reque-Lagunas Micro-Network, and I have something to say.»

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They came when we needed them most.

With this phrase, serum doctor Anadina Rosario Neyra narrates the challenges that the staff of the El Molino health center (Cascas) faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Doctor Anadina arrived in the community of El Molino in October 2020. to carry out its Rural and Urban Marginal Health Service (SERUMS). It was one…

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Santos: drinking water is health for communities

The need for clean drinking water in the community motivated Santos to join the Association of Health Promoters in the district of Asunción; for him, this service represents health for children and communities. Santos begins his story by saying: «Being a health promoter is an honorable position that seeks to benefit…”

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Wilmer: our goal is to achieve total water coverage

«A town with well-nourished children, better opportunities for the future, and quality basic services is a progressive town, one that understands that progress begins with water and health.» In June 2016, the municipality of Asunción (Cajamarca) conducted a district-wide assessment of drinking water coverage. The figure was 90.71%…

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Marco: water is everything

In the district of Cascas, near 1,900 meters above sea level, is the Las Tunas hamlet, a place where the drinking water system has recently been built. Marco, the school teacher, works in this hamlet and tells us about the experiences of teachers and students before and after the arrival of water to…

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Leif Hansen: "letter from a friend"

Leif Hansen (Leo), a Peace Corps volunteer [U.S. Federal Government Organization], worked for two years in the district of Cascas (La Libertad) and before leaving he tells us about his work experiences and the learning he acquired about the meaning of Total Coverage Forever. After a short training in technical topics,…

Dona Noa

Doña Noa: Drinking water changed our lives

Doña Noa, mother of six children, tells us her story of progress and family value thanks to drinking water.

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Ruth: Water is the engine of health

Ruth is a leader of the Las Tunas hamlet, always smiling and optimistic. She is a mother of two children and also fulfills the role of community agent and is secretary of the Sanitation Services Administrative Board (JASS).