90,000 people now have a sustainable source of clean water

In a small village in rural Nicaragua, contaminated drinking water was making everyone extremely ill. Children were dying, their small bodies unable to handle the intensive dehydration caused by severe intestinal diseases.
   

Then CTI's water team stepped in and helped the village build a simple water chlorination system, and now the children are healthy, attending school regularly and enjoying life. 

CTI's water chlorination system is now in place in over 100 communities, serving close to 90,000 people. The Water Chlorinators are built from PVC pipes and valves costing just $100. Villagers maintain the systems and pay to replace their chlorine tablets. The chlorine kills the bacteria, so the water is  safe to drink.

"Last year we had 6 deaths of children who were under the age of 5 and this year we haven't had any."  - Javier Mendoza, Nicaragua Ministry of Health Epidemiologist

Every child deserves clean drinking water. We are setting a goal of providing clean water to 250,000 Nicaraguans by June 2014.

But we need your help to get there. A donation, in any amount, will help communities gain a sustainable source of water, and will help us give tens of thousands of children a better hope for the future.