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World Toilet Day: Sanitize to advance in Peru

November 19, 2023

November 19th is a very important day, as it is World Toilet Day. This date gives us the opportunity to remember the fundamental importance…

World Handwashing Day: Correct handwashing, a better Peru

October 15, 2023

On Global Handwashing Day 2023, we join the global movement under this year's campaign slogan: "We accelerate action together." The Organization…

Indigenous Women: Guardians of Peruvian water, culture and nature

September 5, 2023

The history of Indigenous women in Latin America is a story full of courage, wisdom, and perseverance. It reflects their struggle to preserve water, culture, and nature…

Sessi: Advantages of monitoring and micrometering

December 27, 2021

District-level monitoring of sanitation services is essential for local authorities, JASS directors, and other district development stakeholders to understand the actual conditions…

Mercedes: Drinking water makes life easier

December 27, 2021

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…

Julia and Ramiro: Water changed our lives

December 27, 2021

«"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..."

Doña Elcira: Living without water is very sad

December 27, 2021

El Chorrillo is a hamlet in the district of Cascas. Around 31 families live there. Until 2020, they obtained their water from natural springs…

For having water in the house, we are more than grateful

December 27, 2021

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…

Sonia: The value of knowledge management in school water and sanitation

December 27, 2021

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…

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

December 27, 2021

«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…”