Costa Rica
Drinking Water and Sanitation Programmes in rural and indigenous areas with an intercultural approach
Drinking water and sanitation program
Active programs 2022
Costa Rica
The Fund currently has an active program in Costa Rica managed through the IADB. The Drinking Water and Sanitation Program (CRI-001-M) focuses on rural and indigenous areas. It has a contribution of 13 million euro from the Water Fund and a local contribution of almost 50 million euro, in addition to contributions from other financiers.
With the Fund’s contribution, the program has supported construction of three rural systems, ensuring that more than 26,500 people have access to water 24 hours a day without making the long journeys they were previously forced to make. In addition, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, a campaign was carried out to promote the hygiene measures stipulated by the Ministry of Health, with animated videos, radio messages, and pieces for social networks. The campaign was widely publicized because it was carried out by the Water Supply and Sewerage System Administration Associations (ASADAS).
In 2022, the program has obtained an extension to complete its execution and it is expected to end in July 2024.
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AyA builds new aqueduct for more than 1,300 people in Upala with Spanish funds
Más de 1.300 habitantes de las comunidades de El Delirio y Los Ledezma de San José de Upala podrán contar con el servicio de agua potable en sus casas con la finalización e inauguración de obras ejecutadas por el Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA).
1,300 inhabitants of San José de Upala finally have permanent drinking water
La obra contiene 21.6 kilómetros de tuberías que beneficiarán, directamente, a unas 240 familias en la zona fronteriza.
Aqueducts that bring water and hope to Costa Rica
Comunidades rurales en Costa Rica que históricamente han tenido escasos recursos hídricos hoy cuentan con acueductos de agua potable para abastecer a más de 2800 habitantes.
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