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Article: Peru : Agualimpia seeks to expand model in Latin America.
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- August 21, 2009
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Byline: pinto03
Peruvian NGO Agualimpia is looking to expand its model to the rest of Latin America to facilitate the expansion of potable water and sanitation services in rural communities, the NGO's director and general manager, Mercedes Castro, told BNamericas.
Agualimpia is dedicated to educating poor, rural communities on the importance of having and paying for potable water and sanitation. It also provides technical advice on project planning and the construction of sanitation networks, and promotes the creation of local water and sewerage operators, Castro said.
The organization is currently helping rural communities in Peruvian regions ...