Berlin, El Salvador Project Is Successfully Completed
The Berlin, El Salvador project, for which Pure Water for the World was a consulting partner, was successfully completed in late April, 2010. 1000 filters were installed thus providing access to clean water for at least 7,000 people. The project, started in 2007, was organized around a cooperative funding effort involving The Rotary Foundation with matching grants from the Rotary Clubs of Highland, NY, Indianola, IA and San Miguel, El Salvador along with the Companeros of Iowa.
With the installation of the filters, many of those served had access to clean water for the first time in their lives. Hygiene education increased their understanding of its importance to their quality of life. The project staff members were dedicated. The experienced health promoters conducted hygiene education workshops throughout the communities.
Stephanie King from the Highland (NY) Rotary club said “This was a wonderful, collaborative project. We had the cooperation of Rotary Districts in the US, Rotarians in El Salvador, the Companeros of Iowa (a faith-based group of organizations in Des Moines, IA,) and, of course, Pure Water for the World. We achieved our goal to provide safe drinking water to 7,000 people living in a very remote area of El Salvador.”
In addition to Pure Water, other organizations worked together to ensure that this project was successful-
- Highland Rotary Club, Highland, NY
- Indianola, Rotary Club, Indianola, IA
- San Miguel Rotary Club, El Salvador
- The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, Calgary, Canada,
- And many other individuals and organizations that were involved.
A completion celebration was held at the Casa Pastoral in Berlin, El Salvador. Many recipients from the small settlements in the Berlin area attended the celebration to share how this project, with access to clean water, has impacted and changed their lives.
Pouring water through the filter
