Clean Water and Sanitation
Pipelines for Prosperity
Overcoming the Water Shortage in Nepal
Having access to clean water opens a world of possibilities that so many of us take for granted . Those who never have to think twice about their water source may not realize that many communities worldwide struggle every day to procure clean water .
Nepal , where several dōTERRA ® essential oils are sourced , recently experienced a dire drinking water shortage . Villagers in Bhimsensthan had to travel to a public tap for water , hoping there ’ d be enough for them , as the government frequently shuts off the tap to ration water . Bhimsensthan is near Gokulganga , where the dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation ® funded the building of a hospital and government building for the Gokulanga Rural Municipality .
During this shortage , the dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation teamed up with CHOICE Humanitarian to institute a local water system , ensuring the villagers wouldn ’ t have to worry about the rationing of their drinkable water . This project will supply 1,200 people with enough clean water for 200 homes , the Gokulanga hospital , municipality office , two schools , and the community center .
Similarly , the Nepalese village of Mahankal was struggling to obtain enough clean water to sustain their people . Like Bhimsensthan , Mahankal had only a community water tap , which not only failed to provide consistently clean water , but it also rarely had enough water for everyone . dōTERRA and CHOICE Humanitarian worked together to bring clean water to this village , with community members helping install the taps , thus bringing clean water to 950 individuals , as well as local areas like a park , temple , tea garden , and community center .
In the small village of Tistung , 150 wintergreen harvesters and distillers were also impacted by the water crisis in Nepal . A similar pipeline project is underway to give these members of the dōTERRA sourcing family and their village access to clean , usable water , with aid from dōTERRA , CHOICE Humanitarian , and community volunteers .
Bishnu Waiwa , a social worker in Makawanpur District near Tistung , explains the impact that clean water will have
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