Access to clean water has become paramount in our vision to serve the Cielo and Nazaret communities. Our Cielo campus is located just a few hundred yards from the Haina River. The “Haina River Basin” – lies one of the ten most polluted river regions in the world. Neighbors often use the river and runoff water for drinking, cooking, washing, and bathing. In 2007 we discovered that approximately 80% of the sick people treated in our clinic were due to water-related illnesses, mostly from bacteria. This began our pursuit to provide affordable, clean water to our neighbors.
Since its opening, Provisión del Cielo, (Heaven’s Provision) has the capacity to clean and refill 2,000 5-gallon bottles per day. This outreach now has the potential of touching every home in Bayona, a community of over 60,000 people. They have also reported that water-borne illness in the area we serve has been reduced by 70%. It’s an on-going battle, but one that can be won!
Affordable Water for Everyone
We have been able to sell our bottles for a third of the prevailing rate, making most families able to have clean water at a fraction of the cost. For those who still cannot afford this price, we have a discount program like water cards (see below) so they are able to have access to clean water as well.
Water Cards
We are offering a great way to assist the people of Cielo with a voucher to get discounted 5 gallon water refills. This ($15 US) card enables a family to get (10) refills of their 5 gallon bottles for 5 pesos each. A drastically discounted cost to them for clean purified water. One card will last a family approximately 3 weeks depending on family size. This gift enables a family to still take ownership in providing for themselves.
If you want to help Cielo with the gift of water, please click the link below. If you would like this gift to go to a specific family, just include that in the memo line.
