My Story

Myself and 49 other lovely colleagues at Cisco will be traveling to Caruaru, an area in eastern Brazil, working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to help build water cisterns for the local community. We will also participate in various community events and fundraising.
It will take place from October 12th to 20th so we have several months to raise as much funds as possible to make this a success!

It's 2019! Why are we still living in a world with suffering, poverty and villages with no access to clean water? We can help! Please help me to raise the funds needed to make the biggest impact we can!

Many people living in the region of Caruaru work mainly in agriculture which provides families with wage that is far less than the minimum wage in Brazil. In the summer months there is a lack of rainfall in the region which results in plantations diminishing and, consequently, income that families make from cultivating their own crops are reduced.

The lack of water access in Caruaru forces women, children, and the elderly to walk long distances several times a week in order to collect a decent supply of water for their homes. In many cases, the walk can take up to two hours each way. As such, it is very common for children in the region to drop out of school due to their time being taken up with transporting water to their home. Women who dedicate part of their day to fetching water also cannot work in stable jobs resulting in a lack of income for the household.

The use of unclean water greatly increases the communities of Caruaru risk of contracting diseases and other health issues. This project aimes to help families have access to safe, clean water through roof repairs and water tank construction.

Please help us to help those in need in Caruaru!