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With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the very fabric of existence; relied upon by every cell, every organism, and eve... With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the v...

In The Field

Yuri Betania, from the community of Los Reyes, Nicaragua, is a mother of four. Until recently, Yuri (with a baby in one arm and bucket in the other) and her her three young gi... Yuri Betania, from the community of Los Reyes, Nicaragua, is a mother of four. Until recently, Yuri ...

In The Field

Every step that a woman or girl takes walking for water is a step away from education and recreation and self-actualization. Today is World Water Day, and we are asking for yo... Every step that a woman or girl takes walking for water is a step away from education and recreation...

In The Field

Two machete-wielding guides lead the way. Two more position themselves in the back. The route between San Andres and the ojo de agua (the community’s water source) starts at t... Two machete-wielding guides lead the way. Two more position themselves in the back. The route betwee...

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Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Lorraine Swift, Executive Director of Change for Children, recently bore witness to its impact on food supply, ... Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Lorraine Swift, Executive Director o...

In The Field

Water’s value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment can simply not be measured. Which makes safegu... Water’s value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrit...

In The Field

Recently, I was fascinated to learn that Youtube’ing — an activity that many of us (admit it or not!) spend plenty of time doing — is also one of the activities that see... Recently, I was fascinated to learn that Youtube’ing — an activity that many of us (admit it o...

In The Field

Francisca Romero knew her community’s water well was on the verge of collapse. Everybody in Los Ébanos, a 42-family community in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, was very aware of the ... Francisca Romero knew her community’s water well was on the verge of collapse. Everybody in Los Éban...

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Wash your hands has been the mantra from the start of the pandemic. But what happens when washing your hands isn’t as easy as turning on the faucet and lathering up, or as sim... Wash your hands has been the mantra from the start of the pandemic. But what happens when washing yo...

In The Field

Host to both International Women’s Day and World Water Day, it is fitting that the month of March also saw 400 women in Water Management trained to implement new activit... Host to both International Women’s Day and World Water Day, it is fitting that the month of Ma...

In The Field