Unsafe drinking water is the main cause of life-threatening ailments in children and adults of Villa Corazon, Philippines. A shortage of water also contributes to unsanitary conditions as the inability to maintain toilets or bathe creates an unhealthy living environment. Without an adequate water supply, opportunities to plant vegetables and raise animals for a living are also limited. Additionally, children face daily threats of injury when fetching potable water from sources over long distances or across busy streets.

OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL’s Water For Health project is aiming to install five water pumps for public use. This will give the community of 96 families (450 people) sufficient clean water for domestic use. Four complete units will be installed in strategic locations, and one will be placed inside the elementary school. Each pump, which can be utilized by 12-15 families, will counteract health threats and improve their overall quality of life.

Access to clean drinking water is a life-saving gift.