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Learning How to Make Water Safe to Drink

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December 28, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer Walter Acevedo is a semi-urban community in the Morrito municipality of Río San...
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Innovation in Chlorination Brings Safe Drinking Water to San Jose, Nicaragua

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December 28, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer San José is in the Cruz Verde community in San Carlos, Rio San Juan. 23 families total...
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Leaders Have a Community Vision – 2019 Impact Report – La Venada, Nicaragua

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September 16, 2020
These stories were originally featured in the 2019 Impact Report. Antolín and Silvio are two leaders with a vision for La Venada and be...
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The Importance of Social Safety Nets During COVID-19

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August 18, 2020
By Katie Seifert – Latin America Program Specialist Clean and safe drinking water is more important than ever, especially during the C...
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Guillermo and Alejandra are Community Activists for Clean Water

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May 21, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer 64-year-old Guillermo serves as the Water and Sanitation Committee (CAPS) ...
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Yugel is Relieved to Have Safe Drinking Water in Her Community

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March 26, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer Yugel is a 29-year-old single mother of three children. Her oldest daughter is ...
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Innovating Water Chlorination in Nicaragua

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January 8, 2020
By Orlando Montiel Salas – Clean Water Program Officer It’s been seven years since the implementation of Self-Help International...
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“I feel motivated to continue working to improve the water in my community thanks to Self-Help.”

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November 7, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer 47-year-old Arle has lived in the community of Las Bellezas, Nicaragua for more than 2...
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Clean Water Improves the Health of Caracito Families

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August 19, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Justa is a member of one of the 46 families benefiting from clean water in the communi...
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The La Vainilla Community Gets Safe Drinking Water With the Help of Self-Help International

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May 29, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Obdulia has lived in the La Vainilla community in Chontales, Nicaragua her entire life...
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The Community of Boca de Sabalos Can Now Drink Water Straight from the Tap

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March 21, 2019
By Orlando Montiel Salas, Clean Water Program Officer Boca de Sábalos is the largest community in El Castillo municipality in Rio San Juan, ...
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Nicaragua village unrecognizable to visiting Iowan, and that’s a good thing

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December 27, 2018
This article originally appeared in The Des Moines Register.  Online on 12/19/2018 and in print on 12/23/2018. By Jerry Perkins, Self-Help I...
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