June 2019 | Water For People

Women Leading the Charge
for Water and Sanitation

By katleitzmann | June 17, 2019 |

As mayor of the district of San Rafael del Norte in Nicaragua, Doña Norma commands respect. She and her family have a long and respected history in the district, so when Doña Norma speaks up, people listen.

“Now I only boil
water to make tea”

By katleitzmann | June 9, 2019 |

Isidora Calderon Vargas rests in the shade of her porch while her five-month-old son Abel naps inside. Sober-faced Isidora grew up in this small community in rural Bolivia. At age 35, you can see in her serious eyes that she faced more than her share of life’s difficulties.