Residents of Palo de Rueda battled a severe water crisis. Itza Damaris Casco Flores, a 27-year-old housewife, shared: “All our wells were dug by hand. During the rainy season, they became even more contaminated. These wells were nearly two miles from our homes. Years ago, we used to go to the river for water. We all dug wells by hand along the riverbank to have water.” [read more]