Agua Para La Vida, California, Nicaragua

Located in Rio Blanco, Nicaragua. Helps Nicaraguan villagers design and build their drinking water systems,(mostly by gravity), training of local project directors and technicians , conservation of springs water tables through reforestation, comprehensive hygiene education program, evaluation of impact of program on health of babies. Runs in Rio Blanco a technical school:ETAP for drinking water technical project directors Started in 1987. Also develops tools and programs for the design and calculation of water systems. These are made available free of charge to similar non-profit groups. Consult webb site: