Residents of Mexico’s Santa Maria Chachoapam community faced a dire water crisis. The pump that supplied water to their piped water system fell into disrepair, causing its supply to become increasingly scarce and sporadic. Sergio Adrian Espinoza Victoria, a 70-year-old farmer, shared: “Before, we had access to only a small amount of water during the week. Our pump system didn’t work properly, and we had no way of knowing if our water was safe. [Read more…]