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Water for Life: Filters Bring Safe Water to Families in Santa Rosa de Lima, Bolívar
Water is a vital resource for life. However, many communities around the world face difficulties accessing drinking water. Colombia is no exception to this reality: in remote populations, obtaining this resource in safe conditions remains a daily challenge.
TL;DR
- More than 50 families in the vereda Tabacal, Santa Rosa de Lima, Bolívar, received water filters.
- The 'Agua para la Vida' project, supported by organizations like Aguas de Bolívar and Wave for Water, provided the filters.
- These filters can purify water from rivers, wells, or rain, removing bacteria, parasites, sediment, and heavy metals.
- The initiative has installed over 6,000 filters in various Colombian communities since 2014.
- Each filter has a lifespan of over 10 years and can filter up to 200 liters of water, requiring simple maintenance.
- The project aims to improve health and living conditions in areas with limited access to safe drinking water.