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- EIN 94-3122845
- 2311 Webster St Berkeley CA 94705 USA
- www.aplv.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health, International, International Development, Public Utilities, Unknown
Mission: Agua Para La Vida is a non-governmental organization which has been helping small rural communities in Nicaragua construct their own drinking water systems since 1987. Originally a California-based group that provided technical assistance, support and volunteers working directly with the Nicaraguan communities, it now supports the development of a local team of technicians capable of taking over all aspects of the work: selection of projects, design, collaboration with and training of the beneficiaries, supervision of the construction, maintenance and hygiene education, and ultimately the ability to secure its own funding. This indigenous organization, Programa Agua Para La Vida, has ten full-time Nicaraguan staff and non-profit status.
Programs: Programs
Drinking Water and Sanitation Systems: We work with three to five rural communities each year to help them build their own drinking water system and to construct latrines.
Health and Hygiene Education: We have two full-time community health educators that work with adults and children to improve hygiene in the communities.
Watershed Protection: This program includes planting trees and assisting communities in purchasing land around their water source to protect it from environmental degradation.
Technical Training for Water System Technicians: We provide technical training, including both field work and classroom teaching to people in the region where we work. Some of these technicians go on to work for APLV while others use their training to find work with other organizations.