posted June 17, 2011

Pearl’s family is composed of her mother, Fatima, her sister, Abigail, and her daughter, Alyson, who is 9-years-old. They live in a small wooden house on top of a hill just outside of Bluefields, Nicaragua.
The family’s water situation is very problematic. During the winter, Pearl’s well fills with dirty, contaminated water and she must either purchase bottled water or pay someone to bring water up from the communal well. Both of these options result in high monthly expenses for the family. During the summer, Pearl’s well dries out and she must either again buy bottled water or seek out an alternative source for clean, drinkable water.
The filter you gifted has provided the family with a solution to their water problem and a way to save money every month!
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