| Reporting Organization: | Change for Children |
|---|---|
| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 55,000 |
| Timeframe: | January 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025 |
| Status: | Completion |
| Contact Information: |
Lorraine Swift [email protected] |
Unspecified
| Guatemala - $ 55,000.00 (100.00%) | |
| Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (0 %) | |
| Infectious & Communicable Diseases (0 %) | |
| Newborn & Child Health (0 %) | |
| Health Promotion & Education (0 %) | |
| Adolescent Health (0 %) | |
| WASH (0 %) | |
In 2025, CFC proposes that the highly successful household water storage tank initiative be extended to an additional four rural communities with 68
families. Over the last two years, CFC and BDCDF have equipped over 100 households with these tanks for collection of rainwater, with positive results in terms of increased access to water during the dry season, reduced of time spent collecting water, and improved health of families. Given the distinct wet and dry seasons in Comitancillo, rain water collection has significant potential. Household rainwater collection tanks with 2,500-liter capacity help overcome water scarcity during the dry season (November – April).
| Gender and age: | Adolescent females Adolescent males Adult men Adult women Children, boys Children, girls Newborns Older adults, men Older adults, women Under-5 children |
|---|---|
| Descriptors: | Indigenous peoples |
| Total Direct Population: | Unspecified |
| 98 | Rainwater storage tanks (2,500 L each) installed |
| 8 | Villages assessed |
| 98 | Households trained |
Provide 68 households with rainwater storage tanks for domestic and agricultural use to solve their issues of limited water access and no water storage capatabilties.
The project equipped 98 families across 8 rural communities with 2,500-liter Rotoplast rainwater storage tanks, complete with gutters, filters, and faucets for rainwater collection and storage. Families contributed labour to prepare bases and install their systems, supported by AMMID technicians. Three workshops on water management, installation, and maintenance reached 90% of beneficiaries, ensuring proper use and long-term sustainability. The impact has been significant. Families now enjoy reliable access to potable water, reducing waterborne disease and saving time previously spent collecting water. Stored rainwater is used for drinking, cooking, laundry, hygiene, and irrigating home gardens, strengthening household health, food security AND economic opportunities as some of the households served are members of AMMID’s agricultural entrepreneurs’ group. Women in particular benefit from reduced workloads, with more time available for childcare, weaving, and income-generating activities.
