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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,…

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Ruth: Water is the engine of health

Ruth utilizando agua potable

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).

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Marco: Water is everything

Alumnos de las comunidades de perú

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.

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Micrometering: 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.

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