PROJECT '' WATER TO THOSE WHO ARE THIRSTY ''

DATE: 11/20/2016

DESCRIPTION:
The lack of water is the main obstacle for the people of the Northeastern backlands. Drought, besides being a climatic problem, is a situation that generates social difficulties for the people who inhabit the region. Drought causes lack of economic resources, generating hunger and misery.

Often, people have to walk for hours, under sun and strong heat, to get water and often dirty, contaminated water. With poor food and water consumption of poor quality, the inhabitants of the Northeastern backlands end up suffering from many diseases.

Education also ends up compromising, the problem that water lacks in schools cause, school drop-out, poor hygiene conditions and even infections acquired by water.

The project ” WATER TO WHO ARE THIRSTY ” aims to minimize the problem of water shortage in the Santo Antonio State Normal School in the city of Piancó, in the Sertão of Paraíba, with the drilling of an artesian well benefiting and contributing to education Of 323 students.

The water of an artesian well also has a positive characteristic, which is that it is crystalline with the possibility of being free of any contamination due to the depth.

On the other hand, the construction of the well is a high investment and a certain risk, since in some of the wells dug no water is found. The cost of drilling an artesian well is high, however, bringing long-term compensation as the locality will have its own source of water available.

PLACE: Santo Antonio State Normal School in Piancó-PB

RESULT WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED FOR THE COMMUNITY:
The drilling of the artesian well was extremely important, enabling the school to access water. The school will be able to develop a vegetable garden and produce its own food for the lunches of its students improving food, hygiene of the school environment and the personal hygiene of students, teachers and school staff.

INVOLVED: Santo Antonio State Normal School in Piancó-PB

MADRINHA: Costanza Pascolato

GODFATHER: Amir Slama

VOLUNTEERS:
Patricia Beck, Mayrla Vasconcelos, Edvaldo Junior, Symony Miguel, Maysa Sancleia, Mirela Soiane, José Marcos Avilino, Rivaele Castro, Pâmella Keylla Inês Remigio, Edilene Badú, Daguia Santos, Marne Targino, Regina Vasconcelos, Mario Bernardes, Luciano Gobbo, Rodrigo Robson , Ana Dalva Ribeiro, Fernanda Calfat, Rose Modugno, Denise Fasano, Deds Sotero, Luciana Vieira, Lucas Oliveira, Valéria Matias, Joedilma Medeiros, Tatá Timóteo, Jennifer Vitoria Lopes, Rosy Marry Pereira, Oscar Jorge Fariñon, Ayalla Justino.

PARTNERS: Hotel Village, Luck Receptive, VF2 – Creative Agency, TV Manaíra, Band, Junior Evangelista.