The fight for water access in El Salvador

80% of the nation is underneath water stress, and greater than 60% of the out there water is polluted.

A Salvadoran lady collects water by foot in El Salvador. [Photo: Sally Jabiel]

In El Salvador, essentially the most densely populated nation in Central America, greater than 600,000 individuals do not need entry to ingesting water or sanitation service. Seventy-eight % of the nation’s river waters are polluted, and other people in rural areas – particularly ladies – are risking their lives travelling by foot to gather water from rivers as a result of the state will not be offering them with water service. The federal government has handed a brand new water regulation promising to enhance water entry, however many activists say the regulation is basically about privatising the service.

On this episode: 

• Sally Jabiel (@sallyjabiel), freelance journalist for Planeta Futuro/El País
• Miguel Gutiérrez (@WorldVisionSV), world water, sanitation, & hygiene coordinator for World Imaginative and prescient in El Salvador

Episode credit:

This episode was produced by Ney Alvarez, with Ruby Zaman, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, and Malika Bilal. Jessica Weiss translated this episode. The Take’s sound designer is Alex Roldan. Cheryl Ottenritter combined this episode. The Take’s engagement producers are Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad.

Particular due to Manuel Rapalo, and Imaeyen Ibanga.

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