Piriquina, Bolivia
Piriquina is a community located in Bolivia with about 600 individuals. The mountains around it keep it very well hidden, since not a lot of people know about this community.
Our Project
IMPROVE WATER SYSTEM
In March 2022, EWB-UTA members chose to take on this international project and help the people of Piriquina have a better water system. Due to the location and size of this community, the local government of Bolivia can not provide the necessary
funds for them to fix their water system. This project is going to help more than 600 people get fresh drinking water by
improving their water filtration system.
Progress
Frist Assessment Trip
The summer of July 2023, we were able to do our very first assessment trip to Piriquina. Six UTA students went to Boliva and teamed up to start this initiative. We were able to get a better insight of their needs, such as these:
- Not enough clean water: Water is only available for about 3-4 hours during the whole day.
- Farming Struggles: For many farming is their main source of income. Without enough water, the community is not able to feed their animals and/or grow their crops.
our solution
Two Alternatives
- Increase water storage system
- Add a new water source to their current
We need your help!
In order to continue this project we need YOUR HELP!
With your donation, we will be able to cover all the material expenses needed for this project. Please contact us via email if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.