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Water is life. It's life that flows. Water is critical to the planet, and it's even more so for the 2.1 billion people around the world who don't have access to it, it's safe to drink, or it's been safely treated.
With the Rainwater Harvesting project, schools in rural areas have access to water suitable for human consumption, since the system stores more than 10,000 liters of water and has filters and chlorinators, which purify it. This process is certified by the Ministry of Health, so it has been minimized that diseases occur among the beneficiaries. "Water is important for our children to develop healthily and have a disease-free life. Thanks to this project, our children have a healthy and joyful life in our schools."
Beyond the evident institutional planning and the comprehensive approach that must be given to water, it is necessary to develop projects that offer solutions and, at the same time, generate changes in the use and perception of water. That is why, following the route proposed by international organizations that have studied this serious situation for years, it is considered to take advantage of the resources provided by nature to create a palliative that reduces the negative effects of the lack of water.
