GUATEMALA – In the heart of a Guatemalan village, Lourdes, a single mother, faced a daily battle for clean water. Her family’s reliance on a hand-dug, shallow well exposed them to water unfit for consumption. Tainted with minerals, it looked and smelled like rust, and it provided anything but safe well water. Despite the risks, Lourdes and her children had no choice but to consume this unsafe water, as well as collect contaminated rainwater.
The Peril of Unclean Water
The dry season made their situation even worse, compelling a 30-minute trek to an alternative source. Unfortunately, this water had an odd taste that her three-year-old, Camila, didn’t like to drink. They would end up with stomach aches and illnesses that Lourdes could only treat with the simplest of remedies — lime water.
A Community’s Cry for Clean Water
The struggle for a basic human need in this community is a reflection of a larger issue faced by many regions in Guatemala. The quest for safe well water is not just about quenching thirst but securing a foundation for health and wellbeing.
Operation Blessing: Providing Clean Water with a Safe Water Well
Enter Operation Blessing and friends like you, with a mission to not only provide relief but a sustainable solution. We drilled a deep well equipped with a pump capable of filling a 4,000-gallon tank, ensuring that purified water reaches Lourdes and over 80 families in her community.
The Gift of Health And Safe Well Water
Today, Lourdes no longer fears for her children’s health when they sip a glass of water. Thanks to support from friends like you, the gift of clean, purified water from the well has banished the fear of waterborne diseases and brought new hope to the entire village.
Lourdes Thanks You For Your Kindness
For families like Lourdes’, this change is not just life-improving — it’s life-saving. Your kindness has touched the lives of 80 families. Thank you for your faithful support.
