Women of Vigour
Women are the primary managers of water in rural Uganda. They are the ones who walk long distances to fetch it in jerry cans, carry its...
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Envisioning a world of better health: MedWater releases its 2019 Annual Report
With a global eye on public health, ensuring that safe water, sanitation, and good hygiene are available to everyone has never been more...
On the move in shifting times: A story of Kichwa culture
Jaime Tapuy has worked with Medwater since the inception of the projects in the Amazon. He and his wife currently oversee seven Medwater...
"Life was a lot harder when we didn't have this water."
When Lupe Tapuy was raising her oldest child in the village of Machacuyacu, tucked into a lush bluff not far from the Napo River in the...
Expanding our reach!
MedWater needs your help! We’re excited to launch a new, $36,000 campaign to help five remote villages in Ecuador’s Amazon basin...
Selva Amazonica
The president of Selva Amazonica reached out to Fundación MedWater health promoters, Jaime and Lucila Tapuy. He had heard about the safe...
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
World Water Day Celebration
On World Water Day, Medwater is officially inaugurating a new installation in the community of San Pedro. Located in the Amazon next to...
When Kichwa women lead
Indigenous women in Ecuador exist within a patriarchal system that largely defines their experience as women. If you are a Kichwa woman,...
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