TCWP was founded in 2005 after a group of local (Northern Michigan) residents visited Chiapas Mexico and witnessed the illness and poverty perpetuated by lack of access to potable water. Compelled to share the gift of clean water, the Chiapas Water Project was born in solidarity with the Mayan indigenous communities of Chiapas. Parterning with volunteers on the ground, all donations will be used exclusively to build appropriate technology water systems.
Thanks to our supporters who understand the importance of clean water, we have experienced success in the area! To date, we have:
-impacted more than 300 families
-more than 7 Chiapas communities improved via clean, accessible water
-trained more than 80 water project managers for upkeep and troubleshooting.
PAST PROJECTS:
2012
Community: Teopisca
Project: Water system
Impact: 650 people
Result: Gravity-fed water system
2011
Community: Las Abejas
Project: Potable Water system
Impact: 70+ families
Result: water system installed and running in village
2006/2007
Community: Miguel Hidalgo
Project: Rain Catchment System
Impact: 49 families
Total Cost $8273.19 USD
2006/2007
Communities: Morelia Zone
Project: Training of Trainers
Impact: Over 80 communities
Total Cost $3500.00 USD. $1,100 USD went to general CATAS expenses including transportation of volunteers, purchase of tools, printing, etc
2005/2006
Community: Winikton
Project: Gravity Fed Water System
Impact: 42 families
Total Cost $8000 USD
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