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 this place.
"Before, children brought bottles full of water from their homes so they could wash their hands or clean themselves when they arrived at school. They always walk from their homes to here, some walk 30 minutes and others a little more or a little less, and they arrived sweaty, wanting to cool off before going to class. Now with water installed in this village, things have changed and the children's lives became easier, because water is everything."
School No. 82123 in the Las Tunas hamlet has been operating since 2003, although it was in 2008 that the creation resolution was obtained from the Ministry of Education. Marco tells us that since 2003 they have always suffered from the water and not only the children and teachers who passed through this school, but also the mothers who came to do the cleaning and prepare some food for the children's lunch. .
"We have worked shoulder to shoulder with the parents to have our water, now we have our water pool and the children can enjoy a good time washing their hands, we are also close to completing the installation of our bathrooms for So that the children have all the conditions to be able to study in a more comfortable environment that makes them feel good," Marco tells us.
With the arrival of water at the school, the changes were immediate. In the classroom of 13 students, a toilet corner was installed where each child has a comb and a towel, as well as a bottle of liquid soap and a mirror. Recess time is the most fun, during this time children enjoy not only playing but also a refreshing time for hand washing and personal hygiene.
Marco, with impatient eyes, also shares his concern with us "We already achieved drinking water, now we must work together to achieve the construction of the road, definitely very important, so the farmer could plant and take his products to sell in Cascas, that would bring progress not only to the village but to the families of this place".
Before finishing the conversation, Marco takes a pause and thoughtfully tells us again "Now we have water, but we all know that year after year fresh water is running out, the good thing about this project is that there is micro-metering and that is a good way to save water. Without a meter, water would perhaps be used up much faster , but with the meter at home or at school, it makes us aware that we must take care of it and not waste it."
