- HARNESSING EFFORTS – WATER
- WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS
- WATER LINKS
CONNECTING A NEW FUTURE
Water Links (Lazos de Agua)
Even though we’re far apart geographically, the residents of 269 communities in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Paraguay are bound by the same reality: they’re part of 36 million people that lack access to safe water in Latin America.
FACT SHEET
Location: Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Paraguay.
Partners: One Drop, Inter-American Development Bank (BID) and Coca-Cola Foundation.
Total Investment: USD $2,607,637.00
FEMSA Foundation’s Investment: USD $500,000.00
Duration: 2017 – 2021
General Objective
Increase access to potable water and sanitation services and strengthen the sustainability of these services with a particular emphasis on the promotion of behavioral changes through local customs and traditions.
In March we launched the second phase of Lazos de Agua (Water Links) We started with the construction of water access infrastructure in Guatemala, Mexico, rural areas of Nicaragua and Paraguay. In 2018, we will carry out the project in Colombia and urban areas of Nicaragua.
“Lazos de Agua (Water Links) introduces a new way of designing and implementing water and sanitation projects where behavioral issues play a key role“.
GERMÁN STURZENEGGER
Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
In order to achieve sustainable interventions, the inhabitants must take ownership of them. We will focus on catalyzing behavioral changes through the use of local customs and traditions so they can modify their habits, improve their relationship with water, promote hygiene practices and empower themselves to take charge of their development.