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Safe Drinking Water

MSC archived stories - October 3, 2018

On CI twitter page, today I learned about a program called GROW to help provide CI communities in Guayaquil, Ecuador safe drinking water as well as early childhood education, and more you can find at [organicsunlimited.com/healthy-grow-smiles-from-ecuador].

Talking about how to make the available water safe to drink, in the wake of recent volcanic eruption in Guatemala (Sunday June 3, 2018), I sent my two girls living there identical gifts and told them..

Dear Children,

 

When I heard the news on Monday morning on June 4th of the Mount Fuego eruption, my thoughts rushed through to find out if you were OK. Later that day, to my immense relief I heard from CI that your community remained safe but lots of volcanic ash found in the air. I believe you were attending to church at the time.

 

Since you are living only 40-44km away from the active volcano, I want you and your family to have some essential items for safe keeping:

a) Water filter to purify drinking water from any contamination – you can learn more about how to use and maintain the product at [ecofiltro.com] by visiting the CI computer lab.

b) Disposable face masks to protect from poor air quality (as a precaution)

c) Bars of soap to wash your hands before you eat.

 

Take care of yourself.

 

With Love,

Chelaka

Comments

  1. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:01

    That is an amazing gift!

    October 3, 2018

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  2. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:01

    Super !

    October 3, 2018

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  3. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:02

    Very thoughtful and great gifts! Well done.

    October 3, 2018

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  4. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:02

    Wow! Great ideas! Was this through CI or ordered and sent yourself?

    October 12, 2018

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  5. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:03

    It was arranged through Distribuidora Alcance [distribuidoraalcance.com] in Guatemala City.

    October 13, 2018

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  6. chelaka16 March 2025 at 17:03

    That's great! I hope that the people continue to get clean and safe drinking water. I think I heard some mention of a volcano there erupting, but I guess I forgot about it or assumed that things were okay because I had not heard much else about it.

    October 13, 2018

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