Sponsor a school in Colombia

A good investmentRunning water, bathrooms and soap are the simplest game changers when it comes to children’s education. Students grow up healthy, strong and inspired to learn so they can follow their dreams.

The School Giving Circle is a group of individuals and families who invest $10,000 to sponsor a school water, sanitation and hygiene project in Colombia.

Clean water means children are healthier and spend less time fetching water and more time studying.

Private toilets give girls a safe place to manage their periods, keeping them in school to finish their education.

Handwashing with soap cuts the number of school days missed due to illness nearly in half and hygiene education teaches children healthy habits for life.

A lasting impact: Meet JesúsJesús’ school was sponsored by a longtime member of our School Giving Circle and he is now thriving.

When I am thirsty, I no longer have to leave class and go all the way home to get a drink of water. Now I have water right at my school.”

— Jesús Cambar Ipuana, 3rd grader atWayuuma’ana school

Sponsor a school, build a future“It’s awesome to see the difference a littlegiving makes.”

— Kathy, Giving Circle Member since 2016

What you receiveHow it works

BuildOur local staff build clean water infrastructure, composting toilets and handwashing stations using local materials.

TeachOur student-led hygiene clubs use fun and culturally relevant activities to teach children good hygiene behaviors for life.

MonitorOur staff work with teachers and community leaders to monitor the project and ensure its lasting impact.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about becoming part of our School Giving Circle, please contact:

Lily RubinoPhilanthropy Officer

e. lrubino@wateraidamerica.orgp. (212) 683-0430

Sponsorship investment: $10,000

Check the box on your reply form to becomea member of the Giving Circle.

JanuaryProject Overview

JulySix-month update

AprilThree-month update

SeptemberFinal impact report

A better future: Totcomana and beyond

“My sons and daughters didn’t go to school, but my grandchildren are going to school because we want a better future for them.”

Ana Pushaina, grandmother to several students of the Totcomana school

Home to the Wayúu people, Totcomana is a remote village in the Colombian desert with temperatures reaching 100 degrees Farenheit year-round. In winter, water sources often dry up.

Marian and Kellys, pictured below, collect water every morning from this unprotected jagüey. They are often late for school, when they are able to attend.

Photo credits: Jordi Ruiz Cicero

Ana and her grandchildren, walking for water before the school day begins.

Handwashingwith soap reduces school sick days by half

Your gift today will transform lives by bringing clean water to students and their communities in Colombia. Your support will help us bring clean water, sanitation and hygiene education to schools and communities.Help us transform lives and create brighter, healthier futures.

Teachers at Totcomana School (L to R): Solmaris Rodriguez, Germina Rodriguez Iguaran, Erica Peres Rodriguez, and Laila Moscote Epinayu.

“We have not had water in the well for four months. We bring the water in jerry cans when we can… we just want change. We want to improve their lives. When their lives improve, then so will ours.”

Germina Rodriguez, a teacher at Totcomana School

Ana’s granddaughter, Jackelyn, does homework outside their home in Totcomana.

To make your tax-deductible gift:

Visit wateraid.org/us;Call (212) 683-0430; or complete and return the enclosed form

Thank you for your support!

1 in 4 primaryschools worldwidedoes not have clean drinking water

Chefil, Age 10Nicaragua

“Even when I have stomach pains, I try to

come to school because I don’t want to miss a

day of study. My favorite subject is Social Science because I love learning

about our world and everything

it has to offer.”

Sharin, Age 14Nicaragua

“For the future I am planning to be a

doctor so that I can help my family and anyone else who

needs help.”

Yulieth, Age 12Colombia

“I want to be the CEO of a business. I don’t know of what, but I know I want

to be the boss. With more time, I can

keep reading and I can learn more.”

Andy, Age 12Nicaragua

At school, Andy enjoys learning English. When he grows up, he wants

to give back to his community.

443 MILLIONschool days are missed every year because of water-related illness.

Let’s fill these desks.

COLOMBIA COUNTRY STRATEGY

2017 - 2021

OUR VISIONis a world where everyone, everywhere has access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene

OUR MISSIONis to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people by improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene

WaterAid/Jordi Ruiz Cirera

7.5mpeople live

without adequate sanitation

1.6m people do not have access to

water

IntroductionWaterAid is the leading international NGO focused on improving access to water and sanitation and promoting hygiene. We work to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people, helping them to lead healthy and dignified lives.In Colombia, an estimated 1.6 million people live without access to water and 7.5 million people live without decent sanitation in their homes. If we take into account the functionality, quality of service and exclusion, this number increases significantly.

Enable the coordination and accountability of key actors to improve the delivery of WASH services at the national and local levels

Strategic Objectives

Promote the leadership of women and girls in the adoption of good sanitation and hygiene practices

Demonstrate affordable, effective and rights-based WASH models for their adoption and implementation

OUR GOALis to ensure that marginalized groups and people in situations of vulnerability have equitable access to clean water and adequate sanitation and adopt good hygiene practices to lead healthy and dignified lives.

We work principally with indigenous Wayúu communities in the department of La Guajira, building on ten year's experience from our predecessor, Fundación Aguayuda. In 2018, we expanded our work to the populations affected by the forced displacement and violence of the armed conflict in the department of Putumayo.

Territorial approach to

ensure the connection

between key actors

Planning and implementation

focused on schools to

demonstrate models that can be

expanded at the community level

The change we seekMarginalized and vulnerable communities, with an emphasis on indigenous peoples and populations directly affected by the armed conflict, lead healthier and more dignified lives with sustainable access to WASH

Women and girls have improved their position and decision-making power in relation to WASH at the community and household levels

WASH integrated as a priority for the quality of education

Public-private actors from various sectors work together successfully towards a common vision of WASH for everyone everywhere

Strengthen local capacities at the community, municipality and department level

Promote the empowerment of women and girls in relation to WASH

Connect WASH policy and practice to influence change at the local, national, regional and global level

Stimulate collective action and collaboration

Foster public-private

partnerships to increase our

impact

Community-based

development to ensure the

relevance and sustainability of

the systems

Innovation and learning to improve the

quality of WASH services and

influence decision makers

Our focusWaterAid Colombia is guided by WaterAid’s global programmatic approach, which places human rights and sector strengthening at its core. WaterAid Colombia’s program prioritizes the following approaches:

Our role

Global strategyWaterAid was founded in 1981 and currently works in 34 countries.

The global strategy's four strategic aims guide the programmatic approach of the federation members:

• Equality• Sustainable Services• Integration• Hygiene

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) program The LAC program contributes to the global aims through the priorities established by the WaterAid America Business Plan:

• Promote women’s and girls’ empowerment and reduce gender-based inequality in access to WASH

• Focus on indigenous peoples and other populations vulnerable to the effects of climate change

• Ensure the health benefits of WASH are maximized for improved maternal and child health outcomes

1 Reduce inequalities in access to WASH

2 Mobilize a network of people and institutions

• Engage companies andinstitutions and theiremployees to becomeWASH ambassadors

• Cultivate and connect agroup of committedinfluencers around thecommon goal of endinginequality in access toWASH

• Motivate and empower anetwork of grassrootsambassadors to promoteour mission

EQUALITY – WASH in Rural communitiesWe work to ensure that communities marginalized, excluded from services and infrastructure, have sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene. We work hand in hand with communities to find efficient and sustainable solutions, using technologies that are context-appropriate.

INTEGRATION - WASH in SchoolsWe work in schools and early childhood centers to ensure access to WASH for students and teachers. To promote behavioral changes in hygiene habits, we develop fun pedagogical approaches adapted to the context.

HYGIENE - Women's Empowerment in Sanitation and HygieneWe work with women to develop, test and improve behavior change models that are relevant and culturally sensitive. Placing women at the center of our work allows us to achieve direct and indirect benefits for the entire community, including in the areas of health, education and economic productivity.

SUSTAINABLE SERVICES - Sector StrengtheningWe form alliances at the national, departmental and municipal levels to coordinate efforts and improve WASH services. Our partners include: government agencies, universities, research centers, NGOs and the private sector.

ColombiaProgram

Sector Strengthening

Women's Empowerment

in Sanitation and Hygiene

WASH in Schools

WASH in Rural Communities

/WaterAidColombia

WaterAid Colombia, Calle 2 #9-92, Riohacha, La Guajira, Colombia Phone: +57 5729 2854 Web: www.wateraid.org/us/colombia

@WaterAidCOL

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