Project Launch: June 2016
Population Served: 100 families
In 2016, 33 Buckets partnered with The Green Program to launch a sustainable clean water distribution platform at a rural community called Huillcapata near Cusco, Peru. The community utilized water from several aquifers, but none of the water was purified and there were struggles with water sanitation. 33 Buckets implemented a water filtration system in the summer of 2016 and had our first sales of water immediately after opening to the public. The team worked closely with the local Cusco municipal government to extend further partnership for future communities in the area with similar needs.
August 2022 Update
August 2020 Update
The Problem: Lack of public running water and sanitation resources creates a high likelihood for a devastating COVID-19 outbreak
Our Action: Handwashing stations, sanitation packs, and hygiene education
In response to the increasing cases of COVID-19 in Peru, we connected with our local partner in Cusco, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL).
Together, we designed a plan to fund and deliver essential resources and knowleadge to the community of Occopata, Peru which is home to 286 families.
On June 8th, our USIL partners and community members worked together to construct two public, foot-pedaled handwashing stations, which delivered running water and antibacterial soap. In addition, handwashing techniques and best practices for COVID-19 prevention was taught through an educational seminar. Each family received a WASH package containing soap, sanitizer, masks, cleaning solution, and an educational flyer on COVID prevention.
