Please Donate to the Choquechampi Reservoir Project

Water Charity is participating in a reservoir project underway in Choquechampi, Bolivia, being carried out by Mano a Mano International, an organization with operations both in the United States and Bolivia.

Water Charity had to cease direct operations in Bolivia in September, 2008, when diplomatic relationships between the U.S. and Bolivia broke down, and Peace Corps volunteers, with whom we had been working, were evacuated. Since that time we have sought to continue working in Bolivia, a country with severe water and sanitation problems.

Mano a Mano-Bolivia is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization, incorporated and based in Cochabamba, Bolivia. As a Bolivian organization, their staff and volunteers have been able to continue to work in Bolivia despite the political unrest.

Bolivia has been badly affected by climate change. Many areas have been dependent for drinking water and agriculture on runoff from the melting icepacks in the mountains. The warming climate has resulted in a large decrease in the available water.

The construction of reservoirs has proven to be an effective way to provide life-saving water to needy communities. Water is saved during the rainy season and used as needed for drinking, household use, and irrigation of crops. The use of reservoirs has been shown to double or triple crop yield, in communities that are presently barely surviving.

Your donation for this worthy project is urgently requested. We will keep you updated on the progress.