Social Issue

The municipality of Esperanza has a total of 56,019 inhabitants. 80.5% of its population lives in rural areas and 49% is in poverty. 15% of households in the region lack drinking water. In Barangay Oro more than 1,900 inhabitants do not have access to water supply, and 57 households do not have any type of water installation. The closest well is 30 minutes away. 23 houses in which 115 people live have no sanitation systems or latrines.

Our Response

The project proposed by the CODESPA Foundation is comprehensive. The organisation invests both in infrastructure to bring drinking water closer to 108 families in Barangay Oro, and in improvements to access basic sanitation for 13 families. At the same time, it also invests in technical assistance to strengthen local government institutions in the management and monitoring of WASH systems, and in the improvement of primary health practices for 587 people. With Netri’s donation, construction materials such as water tanks, plumbing systems, taps, and training and awareness materials, or hygiene kits, among many other supplies, can be purchased.

The fundamental objectives of the project are the following:

• Give access to drinking water to the poorest families in the town of Barangay Oro.
• Improve access to sanitation.
• Strengthen local government institutions.
• Improve primary health practices.

Expected Social Impact

It is expected to benefit the poorest families in the town of Barangay Oro, contributing 68% of the CODESPA project’s total investment. It is expected to be able to supply drinking water to 108 families, provide access to basic sanitation for 13, and training in primary health practices for 587 people.