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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…

CS_Reque (1)

Alliances for water

"Partnerships are important and if they have a goal of well-being and development they are much more powerful, they allow us to strengthen the skills of the sector for the benefit of development. I am Juan Carlos Quispe Dávila, Chief Physician of the Reque health center and Manager of the Micronetwork Reque – Gaps, and I have something to say" Al…

CS El Molino (3)

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 drinking water in the community prompted Santos to be part of the Association of Health Promoters of the district of Asunción; For him, this service represents health for children and communities. Santos begins his story by expressing: "being a health promoter is an honorable position that seeks benefit...

Wilmer

Wilmer: our goal is to achieve total water coverage

"A town with well-nourished children, with better future possibilities and quality basic services, is an advanced town, which is clear that progress begins with water and health." As of June 2016, the municipality of Asunción (Cajamarca) carried out the district diagnosis of drinking water coverage. The 90.7% of…

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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…

LEÍTO

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.

Ruth utilizando agua potable

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).

Alumnos de las comunidades de perú

Marco: Water is everything

In the district of Cascas, near 1,900 meters of altitude, is the Las Tunas hamlet, a place where a 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 this community.