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Abstract
The role of non-profit organizations in outfitting the developing world with clean water has become more extensive as the world’s population grows, especially in places such as Nicaragua, the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. Nicaraguans suffer high rates of kidney disease, respiratory illnesses and parasites as a result of water borne diseases. NGOs such as Amigos for Christ are stepping in to fill the void in Chinandega where the local government lacks the financial wherewithal to provide a basic WASH infrastructure to its inhabitants. It is the goal of Amigos for Christ to bring water to every household in Chinandega thereby improving the health, education and welfare of the populace. This article is based on transcripts from an interview on how this NGO accomplishes their work.
Recommended Citation
Lazos, Pamela J.
(2020)
"Amigos por Agua,"
wH2O: The Journal of Gender and Water: Vol. 7, Article 6.
Available at:
https://repository.upenn.edu/wh2ojournal/vol7/iss1/6
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