Project Overview
Global Brigades is seeking funding to break ground on a new water system for Las Uvas that will benefit more than 400 people with clean water.
Las Uvas, Honduras
The mountain community of Las Uvas has never had a centralized water system that provides access to the entire community. The main water sources in the community are local streams and springs but the water is untreated. Community members usually load water jugs on their backs and heads and walk to and from the streams in order to gather enough water for the day. A few of the 100+ homes use plastic hose to deliver untreated water directly to their homes to avoid having to carry it.
Water System Solution
Global Brigade’s Engineering and Water teams plan to construct a new, full-scale gravity flow water system in Las Uvas. It will consist of a mountain spring as a water source, pipeline to a new storage tank and gravity based distribution network with faucets in each home. The new Water Council will be trained on water treatment, legislation, system maintenance, administration, and operation. A community Plumber will be identified and trained on the same topics. Upon completion, a monthly water fee will be established by the community that will be paid to the Water Council for water treatment and system maintenance costs and sustainability. A Basic Sanitation Committee consisting of community volunteers will be established and trained to help present educational workshops in the school to teach children about water and health related topics.
Global Brigades is currently seeking funding and working on gaining support from the local municipal government to be able to break ground on this project.
Water Project Stages
This project has not yet been completed.