17/11/2025
Last Wednesday, we experienced a moment filled with pride and hope for the entire San Juan region: the inauguration of the first stage of the Palo Quemao community aqueduct, a project that is already transforming the lives of hundreds of families in Guayabal, Palo Quemao, Asiento de Luisa, Los Portugueses, and La Higuera.
Seeing water flow for the first time in many of these communities is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people come together around a shared dream.
This milestone was made possible through the partnership between FUNDASEP and Nature Power Foundation, and the committed support of Banco BHD, INAPA, Parroquia San Alfonso, Cáritas of the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, the Ministry of Environment, Cross Catholic Outreach, and the Community Water Committee. Each institution played a vital role in turning this long-awaited project into a tangible reality for local families.
And we keep moving forward. The second stage includes the installation of a filtration system that will bring water quality to an even more dignified and secure level.
This is just the beginning of a profound change in the well-being of these rural communities.