Clean Water South America
Project #1
July 2019
Cachipay, Colombia
The Problem
Water streams such as local creeks and rivers in the rural towns of South America typically have a high bacterial count. These water streams are regularly contaminated with sewage water, which has has led to an increase in bacterial diseases such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal cramps affecting the overall health and performance of the local residents.
Cachipay is a rural town in Colombia located 2 hours away from the capital city Bogota. Cachipay has a population of 10,000 people and its economy is based entirely on agriculture. Schools in this community are spread out to cover most of the population and sometimes, the schools are located in areas that are not easily accessible. Droplet is currently focused on doing projects in schools.
Pilot Location
San Rafael School
Cachipay, Colombia
Project Impact
2 Schools
600 Children
Project Team
Nico Ferrya
Project Director
Julio Izquierdo
Project Leader
Praneeth Goli
Project Leader