The Water Crisis in the Area
The Estelí region is located in the Dry Tropic zone, in Nicaragua. Infrequent and irregular rain has contributed to very limited access to safe water.
Regional policies for the management of natural resources (e.g. extensive deforestation) have resulted in having few infrastructures to collect rainwater and have contributed to the deterioration of soil conditions, i.e. low groundwater retention and increased vulnerability to natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
How ONE DROP Works
ONE DROP supports local partners and their efforts with our Water, Culture and Agriculture Project in Nicaragua (or PECAN, the project’s French acronym) and its objectives:
- Improve access to safe water in order to increase the level of health and agricultural output
- Ensure food security
- Increase household incomes
- Raise awareness of water-related issues through multidisciplinary shows and educational and artistic workshops
- Promote gender equality
- Develop leadership and mobilize youth so that they become agents of change
- Build the partners’ capacities
This project directly impacts 1,200 families and will ultimately benefit approximately 10,000 men, women and children.