Aguayuda is excited to report that our first project in 2011 will be in Barra Del Colorado, Costa Rica.
With the technical support of a local Costa Rican company named Agua Solutions; Sabrina, Simón and Maggie, a new volunteer, will go to Barra Del Colorado to implement three rainwater harvesting systems with the community on a school, church and health center.
The pilot project will allow us to demonstrate to the community the viability and benefits of individual rainwater catchment systems. During the implementation of the three systems, we will evaluate the system design and examine the roofs and structural conditions of the homes and buildings in Barra del Colorado. This will help us to properly prepare and coordinate for the main project which would provide a rainwater harvesting system for each household.
The goal of this pilot project is to provide the community with a viable, sustainable and independent alternative solution to their water problem that does not hurt the environment and provides the community with sufficient and safe drinking water for all their daily needs.
