Wells are drying up in and around San Miguel de Allende and the water that remains is often contaminated with toxic levels of arsenic and fluoride, known to cause crippling skeletal fluorosis, developmental disabilities, mental retardation, organ failure, and cancer. Children are at greatest risk as their growing bodies absorb these minerals at higher rates. Dental fluorosis, that unsightly browning of teeth, marks a child for life.
Rainwater, on the other hand, is immune to the threats of water-table loss and is inherently free of arsenic and fluoride. Combined with our certified ceramic water filter that removes biological pathogens, rainwater becomes a safe and healthy water source. Camino de Agua's community-led rainwater harvesting projects improve community health, reduce stress on over-extracted aquifers, and give people control over their water supply.
Join Caminos de Agua's One Million Liter Rainwater Harvesting Challenge, which will provide more than 1,000 people in our region access to safe and healthy drinking water. Together with local community partners and grassroots organizations, we will build 85 (12,000-liter) capacity Rainwater Harvesting Systems and provide 250 Ceramic Filters. This comprehensive program includes technical training for local communities, water awareness and education, water quality testing, and accompanying technical manuals and educational supplements.
Help us bring a million new liters of healthy water storage capacity to dozens of local families throughout our region. We are currently working in the communities of Pozo Hondo and La Vaciada. More than 50 families are participating, but we currently only have the funding to build 25 Rainwater Harvesting Systems. The rains are coming, so we must act soon if we want to make an impact this season. To learn more or to make a donation, click here.