WASH Program
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Four communities in the Esmeraldas Province, on the Northwest Coast of Ecuador, don’t have regular, reliable access to clean drinking water. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life of the residents of the community.
Our approach
The Esmeraldas WASH Program was divided into four sub-programs to represent each community within the program.
We started by implementing Rainwater Collection Systems in the communities of Ostiones and Paufi. Once a clean, sustainable drinking water source was implemented, the focus turned to sanitation and hygiene education.
The Ostiones WASH Sub-Program was done in partnership with Ecuadorian-based NGO, Ecuador Tierra Viva (ETV), and the Portland State University EWB Student Chapter.
Project Details
Location
Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
Status
This project is not currently active.
Goals
Clean, reliable and affordable water source
Sustainable sanitation infrastructure
Education to maintain and sustain the projects over time