This week, a story from central Peru:
The 171 residents of the Virgen de Fatima community in central Peru struggled against a pervasive water crisis. The remote community had no access to safe water, relying completely on an offshoot of the Ucayali River for their water supply. For decades, the residents depended on the river to provide enough water for their daily needs, including drinking, cooking, and cleaning. (Read more…)