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Las Cocinas |
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Water Distribution System |
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The Problem |
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Once a well is drilled, it is often a challenge to
distribute water consistently where it is needed for
drinking, bathing and irrigation. Often a community has
had a well drilled in the past, but cannot take full
benefit of it, because it is so far from homes and
fields. Water distribution systems are needed to
maximize the use of wells and increase agricultural
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OUR Approach |
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Amigos for Christ is working in the community of Las
Cocinas. We are designing a water system to serve the
families that live there. This community has suffered
for years, walking miles to a clean water source.
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Why |
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community has no other option for clean water. We want Las
Cocinas to be a prosperous community, and where there is
abundant water, there is health and productivity. |
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The Plan |
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We want to complete the water distribution system at Las
Cocinas community. Previous attempts to drill a well
there were unsuccessful. The people there have been
repeatedly disappointed. We will use a drilling partner
with a special rig to penetrate the difficult terrain.
We will follow that up with a pump, water tower and
piping system to make the water accessible to the
community. |
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Experience |
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In Villa Catalina, the water system affords each of its
116 families a detached shower, a spigot and the
capability of irrigating nearby fields during the
six-month dry season each year. Personal hygiene and
general health has improved. Every home can have a
garden to grow fruits and vegetables and feed livestock.
In community fields, business cooperatives allow
families to grow crops in quantity to sell at the
market. Families learn to work toward their common good.
We see the same successes possible at Las Cocinas and
Las Palmaritas. |
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