ZERO THIRST Water for the Gran Chaco region Argentina-Bolivia-Paraguay
(Programa SEDCERO in spanish)
GRAN CHACO AMERICANO Around 4 million people • 50% without access to safe water, mostly in rural areas • Strong presence of community based organizations
The problem of the north of Argentina 250.000 rural families without access to water and Sanitation in Argentina.
Our main objetive:
Access to safe water & sanitation
RURAL FAMILIES for
Implement water infrastructure in rural communities
Local based organizations part of SedCero
Promotion of existing projects of organizations
Multiply families with safe water
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CRITERIAS Quality
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Disponibility
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Sostenibility
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Community participation
• Gender perspective Incidence in public policies
Some experiences in the north of Argentina: Salta 20 WATER WELLS DRILLING FOR 100 FAMILIES
2014
Some experiences in the north of Argentina: Cรณrdoba TULUMBA & SOCAVONES
100 WATER FAMILY SYSTEMS and 3 WATER WELLS to
extract water for production
2014
Some experiences in the north of Argentina: Chaco 50 WATER FAMILY SYSTEMS, 8 WATER COMUNITY SYSTEMS, 8 WATER WELLS to extract water for production and the co-design of rural sanitaries.
2015/16
Policies and networking between State, NGOs, and private enterprices + Generation of local capabilities of Community Water Management + Infraestructure (quality water, sanitation, and water for production) =
ÂĄÂĄNew dreams of inclusive develoment!!
Website: http://www.sedcer.org Mail: contacto@sedcero.org Head Coordination: Florencia Iacopetti – Avina Foundation florencia.iacopetti@avina.net Paula Juarez – Consorcio DAPED & Plurales Foundation pjuarez@sedcero.org Nicolás Avellaneda – Plurales Foundation navellaneda@sedcero.org