By Antonio Funez | Water Project Board Member
It’s been predicted that the third world war won’t be for political conflicts, nor for oil, but for the fight for water, a substance that gets destroyed each day by humans themselves.
Water is indispensable in our homes, and without it we are exposed to many illnesses. Since 1993, when the water system in El Pital was originally constructed, we’ve been consuming contaminated water. With the new system, I’m sure that the quality of our lives will be better.
This new water system is so important that I don’t mind walking three hours to be able to work in delineating the catchment area and compiling all of the necessary information for the system design and budget. We continue to dream in a better future for our children, and if we don’t do something now to have a more sustainable infrastructure, we’re offering an uncertain outlook to the future generations. It’s for this reason that I work until I’m exhausted.
El Pital’s water project holds great promise, and we’re already seeing some of its benefits, since the greywater filtration system has reduced the number of mosquitos around our homes, which reduces the risk of contracting dengue, malaria, chikungunya, zika, and other diseases.
I’m confident that, together, we can create a path that will significantly change our lives.
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