CHAD’S cHAI
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eL pORVENIR

A cup-for-cup
commitment

As avid tea drinkers, we really appreciate clean water. But access to clean water can be all too scarce in many parts of the world. In fact, about one-ninth of the world does not have access to clean water, which has drastic effects on health and quality of life.

For many rural communities, clean water wells can be miles from home. This sometimes means relying on local streams or rivers for water, resulting in serious and even fatal health issues such as cholera. Even when retrieving clean water is possible, it can take hours out of the day. And because this responsibility often falls on women and children, it becomes difficult for girls to attend school. Plus, these long commutes put women and children at risk of violence, as well as musculoskeletal disorders and perinatal health problems as a result of carrying such heavy loads on their heads and hips.

Because we believe that clean water is a resource every human being should have access to, we proudly support El Porvenir. El Porvenir partners with rural Nicaraguans to develop and implement lasting projects and educational programs that increase access to clean water. While El Porvenir provides technical expertise and training, lends tools, and funds the materials needed to complete the projects, the projects are led by the community. Village residents elect their own project committee, provide all labor on a volunteer basis, and take responsibility for the long-term maintenance of all projects.

But this work needs financial support – and this is where we step in. For every cup of tea you drink - whether at our teahouse or at home - Chad’s Chai donates enough for a cup’s worth of clean water. To this end, we have partnered with El Porvenir in their mission to empower rural Nicaraguans to achieve better health through comprehensive clean water projects. It may seem like just a drop in the bucket, but the impact of your support is real. Together with your help, we can work towards a world where everyone has dependable access to clean water.

* The average cost for a liter of water from an electric pump water system in rural Nicaragua is 3.2¢. This is what residents pay, and the cost is based on electricity, expected future maintenance of the system, chlorination, and the salary of the person responsible for running the pump.