Rotary Brings Clean Drinking Water To La Vega
Tax deductible
The Sustainable Global Coalition, a consortium of ten Rotary Clubs in western Montana, is committed to providing safe, reliable drinking water and sanitation services for the early 1,400 residents of La Vega, Guatemala - a project that will significantly improve quality of life for generations to come.
La Vega is a village of refugees originally from northern Guatemala, who fled their homeland during the Civil War (1960-1966). When the Guatemalan government relocated the residents to La Vega in west central Guatemala, it promised to provide clean drinking water and sanitation services. That promise was never kept, leaving residents dependent upon water from shallow wells located dangerously close to pit toilets. Surrounding sugar cane and rubber tree plantations add still more harmful pollutants to community water sources. Water-borne diseases are a constant health hazard, resulting in chronic illness, missed school days, and lost wages.
The La Vega Water & Sanitation Project is designed in two phases. Phase 1 will provide potable (safe for human consumption) water by drilling a well, constructing a water storage tank, and installing water distribution lines to individual homes. Phase 2 will dramatically improve water sanitation services and protect water resources.
The Sustainable Global Coalition has already raised $270,000 of our $315,000 project budget! We welcome you to join our team as we raise the remaining $45,000 and bring this life-saving vision to reality!
The Sustainable Global Coalition is proud to work in partnership with the community of La Vega which has provided the services of a local engineer, local labor and other in-kind contributions. We are indebted to participating organizations including Fundazucar, Rotary Club of Mazatenango, and Engineers Without Borders. Together we will provide a healthy future for this deserving community.
For every dollar ($1) donated, The Rotary Foundation will match $0.50 making your generosity grow by an additional 50%!
Recently completed well house, well, and water storage tank by the Coalition in Guatemala for El Progreso (250 residents). Similar infrastructure will be installed in La Vega along with a distribution system.
This is the current method of obtaining water from contaminated shallow wells.
One of many meetings between the community, the Rotary Club of Mazatenango, Fundazucar, and Coalition members regarding the water system. The community and the project manager with the Rotary Club of Mazatenango have created a water committee with administrative rules governing the operation and maintenance of the water system. Health and hygiene training will be conducted before and after the system is installed with residents and the people responsible for operation and maintenance.
A view of the La Vega community.
La Vega is a village of refugees originally from northern Guatemala, who fled their homeland during the Civil War (1960-1966). When the Guatemalan government relocated the residents to La Vega in west central Guatemala, it promised to provide clean drinking water and sanitation services. That promise was never kept, leaving residents dependent upon water from shallow wells located dangerously close to pit toilets. Surrounding sugar cane and rubber tree plantations add still more harmful pollutants to community water sources. Water-borne diseases are a constant health hazard, resulting in chronic illness, missed school days, and lost wages.
The La Vega Water & Sanitation Project is designed in two phases. Phase 1 will provide potable (safe for human consumption) water by drilling a well, constructing a water storage tank, and installing water distribution lines to individual homes. Phase 2 will dramatically improve water sanitation services and protect water resources.
The Sustainable Global Coalition has already raised $270,000 of our $315,000 project budget! We welcome you to join our team as we raise the remaining $45,000 and bring this life-saving vision to reality!
The Sustainable Global Coalition is proud to work in partnership with the community of La Vega which has provided the services of a local engineer, local labor and other in-kind contributions. We are indebted to participating organizations including Fundazucar, Rotary Club of Mazatenango, and Engineers Without Borders. Together we will provide a healthy future for this deserving community.
For every dollar ($1) donated, The Rotary Foundation will match $0.50 making your generosity grow by an additional 50%!
Recently completed well house, well, and water storage tank by the Coalition in Guatemala for El Progreso (250 residents). Similar infrastructure will be installed in La Vega along with a distribution system.This is the current method of obtaining water from contaminated shallow wells.One of many meetings between the community, the Rotary Club of Mazatenango, Fundazucar, and Coalition members regarding the water system. The community and the project manager with the Rotary Club of Mazatenango have created a water committee with administrative rules governing the operation and maintenance of the water system. Health and hygiene training will be conducted before and after the system is installed with residents and the people responsible for operation and maintenance. A view of the La Vega community.Organizer
Mark Rohweder
Organizer
Kalispell, MT
Flathead Rotary Community Foundation
Beneficiary