Posts Tagged ‘español’
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%…
Read MoreMarco: 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…
Read MoreLeif 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,…
Read MoreDoña 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.
Read MoreRuth: 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).
Read MoreMarco: 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.
Read MoreMicrometering: A simple solution to water scarcity
In the small community of Llimbe (Asunción) in Peru, water sources were drying up. The population had grown from 35 to 50 families, and some of the families were using more water than they really needed. Because of this, if you lived further up the slope, you might only have water for an hour a day.
Read MoreSmall but powerful
The story of a determined teacher who has changed the future of water for an entire community.
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Ms. Maria:
life support
High in the Andes mountains of Peru, María Montalvo Arce grows grapes.
Read MoreDon Ángel: Protecting the water of a district
Don Ángel went from being a zootechnician who worked with livestock to directing the water and sanitation office of the Gran Chimú province (in Cascas – Peru).
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