Water, essential element for Venezuelan Children

International Freedom Council continues to work on the programs: Health and Clean Water (HCW). The HCW program aims to install drinking water filtering plants and drill deep wells in schools and parishes facilities to deliver safe water for communities.

In the last quarter of 2023, IFC has directed all efforts in fundraising to provide the necessary funds to start 2 water projects that we have in the pipeline, these are:

1. Drinking water project for the Turgua area, Miranda state, around 2000 people will benefit in this vulnerable rural area. The project consists of 2 phases,

a. The drilling of a deep well.

b. The installation of a water bottle filling plant to provide drinking water to the community.

2. Drinking Water Project for Carapita, Capital District, around 2500 people will benefit in this vulnerable urban area. The project consists in the installation of a drinking water purification plant. 

The results of the fundraising were successful, raising 80% of the resources needed to start these 2 projects from January 2024.

We are excited to have almost all the resources needed to create meaningful and measurable change in the next 6 months for these 2 communities in need.

These projects will have a measurable impact on the following aspects:

1. Quality of water for human consumption.
2. Amount of water available daily to families.
3. Number of households that will benefit.
4. Number of children benefited from receiving a daily meal prepared with the plant's drinking water.
5. Number of families benefited from receiving the support of daily lunches for their children.
6. Levels of community satisfaction due to the new drinking water supply.

The IFC water project is a model on improving the lives of children in Venezuela. It is a self-sustaining project that will provide clean water for the communities for many years to come. The project is also a testament to IFC's commitment on improving the quality of life of the most disadvantaged Venezuelan children and their families.

International Freedom Council continues to work tirelessly to improve the situation of the communities of the rural area of Turgua and Mariche. We are pleased to update you in one of IFC's programs: Health and Clean Water (HCW). The HCW program aims to install drinking water filtering plants and drill deep wells in school facilities to deliver safe water for the community.

In January 2023, IFC successfully implemented a water project in a school in Mariche, Miranda state providing 17 liters per second. The school of 900 students had been without running water for 30 years. The IFC project drilled a deep well, which provides the school with clean and safe water. The project has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of the children and the whole school. They are now able to drink clean water, which has reduced the incidence of waterborne diseases. The project has also improved the children's academic performance, as they are no longer tired and sick from drinking contaminated water.

Here are some additional details about the water project:

• The project was funded by donations from individuals and organizations.
• The deep well was drilled by a team of engineers and technicians.
• The project also included training for the school staff on how to maintain the water filtering plant.
• The IFC is currently working on implementing similar water projects in other schools in Venezuela.

Our second Water Project, Water, essential element for the children of Venezuela, has strived to obtain the resources to bring accessible and safe water to the community in the rural area of Turgua, the inhabitants of this area do not receive any type of water by pipe.

The IFC water project is a model for how to improve the lives of children in Venezuela. It is a self-sustaining project that will provide clean water for the school for many years to come. The project is also a testament to the IFC's commitment to improving the quality of life of the most disadvantaged Venezuelan children.