3. Review
1) 1st pre-organizational meeting in March 2011
2) Jodi G, Scott L, Emily R, Louis F & others have EWB-
USA experience in Bolivia & Guatemala; Dan B w/
Peace Corps experience in W. Africa
3) Metz has worked in Ch’orti’ Maya region for 22
years
4) 5-day inspection of Ch’orti’ area with local NGOs in
November 2011
4. May 23 – June 10, 2012
3 tasks:
1) Census w/ GPS of all households + water quality
sampling (Scott, Aida, Johanna, Jodi, Brent)
2) Photovoice workshop – accessing community
health needs (Jodi & Brent)
3) Analysis of water system (Louis, Ben, Jan, Josh,
Brent, Jodi)
6. Photovoice
Assessing health needs through participants’ eyes
17 participants from 11 of 12 sectors
Challenges/obstacles: no photo experience, afraid to
make mistakes, planting season, ashamed of
malnutrition & disease
24. E. Coli Results
Biological water quality sampling results, E. Coli.
Result Number Percent
Non Detect 15 34.09
1-100 CFU/100 mL 12 27.27
≥ 100 CFU/100 ML 17 38.64
1. ND = Non Detect
2. CFU/100 mL = Colony Forming Unit/100 milliliter of sample.
25. Source Water Assessment
• Groundwater or spring water is typically
sheltered from contamination but surface
water is open to many contaminants.
• Filtration and/or disinfection is required to
remove the contaminants.
• Chlorine disinfection is logistically and socially
difficult
29. “Capacity”
• Defined as their ability to operate their water
system – broken into three categories
– Technical
– Managerial
– Financial
• Matazano has essentially no capacity in any of
the categories.
31. Next Steps
• Develop a formal Memorandum of
Understanding, laying out goals, steps,
responsibilities, and limitations
• Analyze potential improvements and develop
an implementation plan
• Coordinate monthly with Nuevo Dia, who will
serve as the liaison to Matazano leaders
• Team to travel to Matazano twice a year for
follow up and potential project construction
