Water Supply Project El Muyuyo, Ecuador
Project Update:
We completed our 2nd Assessment Trip in July 2023 and are
currently vetting multiple alternatives and will soon enter the
design phase of the project.
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Community Background: El Muyuyo is a small rural
community of approximately 63 families (450 persons). This growing
community depends on agriculture and other seasonal employment
income. some community members travel to the cities and work in
seasonal construction or other trades.
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Community Water Supply (Currently):
Residents of El Muyuyo suffer from a chronic shortage of potable
drinking water.El Muyuyo collects rainwater during the region’s wet
season (January to May). During the dry season, community members
transport water to their houses from the closest water source by truck.
Some members hire a water transport service, but not all can afford
this convenience.
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​Project Goals/Objectives: Our hope and aspiration is to provide the community with a reliable, lower-cost, and SAFE water supply. We will design and construct a durable, easily maintainable storage tank and a nearby tap stand for the community to utilize in the village center. The tank will then be connected to a nearby water treatment plant currently being built by the regional municipality. The community itself will contribute 5% of funds and provide labor during implementation. We envision the tank we intend to build will resemble the tank drawing below.
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Please join us! We need Engineers AND Non-Engineers!
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Please Contact Ecuador@ewb-sbv.org
for more information on the Ecuador Project
or inquiries on how to get involved.
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