“Our new water source fills me with satisfaction because I see not just water. I see our future.”

Antonio DominguezLos Encinos, Manazapa

“We prefer PVC pipe because it weighs less. We have to carry every single pipe by hand two miles up the mountain.”

Celio Dominguez, PresidentManazapa Water Association

“A human being can live without electricity, phones, so many things. But without water there is no life.”

Urbina GomezRio Grande, Manazapa

“When this project is complete, we will be able to bathe everyday, wash clothes everyday, and do a bunch of things we just cannot do now.”Maria ArriagaYamaranguila

“We’re very proud of our new water system because we built it ourselves.”

Sebastian RodriguezYamaranguila

“I like having water because now I can take a shower in private everyday.”

Genesis Valeria GironLas Aradas

“In our community, there is a great feeling of satisfaction because, in a few days, there will be water flowing from this pipe right here for our families.”

Juan Garcia, PresidentMonquecagua Water Association

“If we all work together in unity, we can accomplish great things. We all just need to put in our grain of sand.”

EstherMusula

“When you see the joy in people’s faces the first time they get water for their families and hear the pride in their voices when they say they built this water pipeline themselves, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”

Andrew Robertson, P.E.WEFTA Volunteer

“The dirty water we were drinking before caused lots of diseases. Now that we are drinking clean, chlorinated water, the people are much healthier.”

Jairo PinedaBelen

“The chlorine helps our kids do better in school, because they don’t miss so many school days being sick from bad water.”

Yamaranguila Water Association

“WEFTA projects use only inexpensive, locally available materials like PVC that are easy for community members to transport, install, and maintain.”

Andrew Robertson, P.E.WEFTA Volunteer