Honduras is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. So it’s no wonder that, in its rural, remote areas, communities have had little chance of ever receiving an improved water system. Pure Water’s mission is to help solve that problem.
Pure Water is committed to sustainability in Honduras; we take a long-term approach. Applying our Water-Triangle solution, [links to explanation] we focus on water purification, health and hygiene education, and sanitation. With our involvement in Honduras, over 18,000 families are receiving the benefits of safe drinking water and training. We work with community leaders to determine the best approach to solving their water needs. Pure Water believes that community involvement, training and education are essential components to developing a sustainable water project.
In Honduras, the third leg of the Water Triangle, sanitary waste solutions, is critical to breaking the cycle of contamination. Honduran homes don’t have bathrooms, but depend on shallow, hand-dug, unlined latrines — or bushes. These unsanitary conditions make everyone, and especially kids, more susceptible to contracting diseases and vulnerable to intestinal parasites, dysentery, diarrhea, dehydration, and even death – all known risks from drinking contaminated water.
We are currently providing clean water and training in Choluteca and Trojes. With your support, Pure Water can eliminate the most significant contributor to childhood illness in Honduras.
