the water problem in La Guajira/Colombia
700.000
indigenous people
Malnutrition
no clean drinking water
WHY WE NEED WATER?
CLEANING HYGIENE
HYDRATATION COOKING
YOU
SPEND AROUND
AVARAGE person needs
pEOPLE
in La Guajira Colombia HAVE
20 litres
100 litres
0.7 litres
Bare minimum per person for drinking and sanitation according with the World Health Organization
Clean water available 24 hours a day in highly developed countries
Untreated water available per person in La Guajira
of water a day
of water a day
of water a day
Water facts
WHY does this happen? because... There is an exploitation of natural resources for monetary gain.
3122
wells have dried up
Recently, it has barely rained due to a three year long drought that shows no sign of breaking. The main water source is controlled by the multinationals that run El Cerrejòn, the world’s largest open cast coal mine.
Consequences
4500
Children in La Guajira
DIED IN THE LAST 8 YEARS due to
malnutrition and lack of water.
1 year
According to the INS, more than half of the malnutrition-related deaths occurred among babies younger than one year old.
how can we help? products with a social impact
who made my bag?
hey, it takes 25 days to weave by hand
high end products
shop online Boutiques
fashion world luxury fashion
consumers la guajira
empower local business providing clean water Support traditional craftsmanship
We currently work with up to 200 Wayuu women. Every bag is paid 50% upfront to help their daily needs.
We are able to provide 10.000 litres of water to 15 rural villages, sufficient for about 35 people in each village, twice a month.
Generate work for 12 people in our workshop in BogotĂĄ to embroider our Swarovski bracelets.
Macrame bracelets made at home by women’s organization in RISARALDA, COLOMBIA.
We aim to bring sustainable power pots to give light at night to women and children lacking basic electricity for their homework and weaving work.