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Swissaid

  • Switzerland

Social organisation invited by the Festival

Created in 1948, SWISSAID organises aid and development projects in 9 African countries, Latin America and Asia. Their philosophy? Give a helping hand to poverty-stricken families so that they can live a dignified life. Essentially developed in rural areas, their projects put the emphasis on:

  • Ecologically sustainable agriculture
  • Prevention of hunger
  • Secure water supply
  • Support for local civil society
  • Women’s autonomy

Bringing drinking water to 248 families in Nicaragua

The project that SWISSAID will be presenting to festivalgoers at the 2017 Paléo Festival involves bringing fresh water supply to the particularly poor locality of San Ramón in Nicaragua: local families subsist with only 1 franc per person per day. SWISSAID is committed to providing access to fresh drinking water for the 248 farming families of this community thanks to the following activities:

  • Analysis of water quality and spring flow rates
  • Reforestation of the area around water sources to provide for their protection
  • Construction and renovation of water pipes
  • Construction of latrines and waste-water disposal systems
  • Setting up of local water and sewage management committees
  • Awareness raising amongst families about hygiene and the protection and preservation of water sources

In only one year, with a modest budget of CHF 120'000.- and the commitment of the recipient families, these activities will result in:

  • Improving access to drinking water and the elimination of sewage. A very positive impact on the health of the 1252 people who make up the 248 rural farming families and on the reduction of illness amongst young children.
  • Guaranteeing sustainable access to clean water, thanks to the ecological protection of springs and their long-term management by local water committees, in collaboration with the municipal authorities.

SWISSAID can count on the generosity of thousands of donors in Switzerland to finance its development projects. And you, why not make a donation?

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