At this moment in history,

the avai|abi|ity of water for

|ife is threatened, even though
our Creator God has provided
enough for a|| if we knew how
to share it we||. A rming our
choices, in so|idarity with those
of many others, wi|| determine
the outcome of this moment,
we reso|ve to adopt a corporate
stance on the issue of water.
We, Sisters of Charity, reso|ve
to pray, study and act to assure
the just sharing of water for |ife
on earth.
-Excrnvr vnox Convonarr Sraxcr
ox Warrn, Anovrrn ioo,
Dear Friends,
As we go about our daily lives, most of us turn on the tap without
thinking, to wash our hands, rinse our food or water our gardens.
But what if you knew you had to make your water last 30 days, until
the next water delivery? Or that you had two jugs of water to last the
day, until you walk 3 hours to rell them the next morning?
2013 has been named the International Year of Water Co-operation.
In doing so, the United Nations General Assembly said co-
operation is essential to strike a balance between the dierent needs
and priorities and share this precious resource equitably, using water
as an instrument of peace. We couldnt agree more.
Partnering with communities in need, local organizations and you,
our donors, our support of water projects has exceeded $600,000
since 2005. But though much has been done, much is still left to do.
Please take a moment to read this update on some projects we have
successfully funded, and learn about one of the water projects we
have on the horizon. With an issue this big, it is truly only through
co-operation that we can change lives.
Blessings,
Sister Donna Geernaert
Congregational Leader
Sister Marie Sorenson
Director of Advancement
Nuevo Reque is a community of approximately 500
families, most of whom barely make a living through
recycling work. It is an area known for extreme poverty,
lacking in basic services.
Tanks to your donations, our Congregation was able to
nancially support the installation of a water storage tank,
a well, and in the nal phase of the project, residential
water connections. Were pleased to report that 326
families now have running water in their homes.
Te United Nations reports
that 783-mi||ion peop|e do not
have access to c|ean water and
a|most 2.5-bi||ion do not have
access to adequate sanitation.
And those conditions are
expected to get worse as the
c|imate changes and g|oba|
popu|ations continue to rise.
PERU
NUEVO REQUE, CHICLAYO
El Cercado is a small town close to the Haitian border. With
a population of approximately 30,000, the town has become a
centre for 15 rural communities composed of 60 villages. Tis
area had water systems installed in the past, but many of them
had been damaged by storms, had fallen into disrepair or no
longer served the growing needs of the area.
Trough our partnership with Hermandad, Inc., the
Sisters of Charity were able to fund a project to repair and
reconstruct the damaged systems, restoring proper water
supply to the area.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
EL CERCADO / GAJO DE PEDRO,
VALLECITO AND BARTOLO
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
LOS COROCITOS, LAS MATAS DE FARFAN
Our latest water project is located in the
Dominican Republic, and we are once again
pleased to partner with Hermandad, Inc.
Los Corocitos is a farming village. Over the years,
the community has partially constructed sections
of a water system, including some private taps
and distribution lines. Tis new project will add
to the communitys eorts by providing a deeper
well and a 12,000-gallon storage tank. It will also
connect the existing lines to create a cohesive
water system.
As is the case with all of our water projects, members
of the local community will be involved. Tey will
continue to provide labour throughout the project
to help oset costs, and they will be educated on
the proper long-term maintenance of the system.
Hygiene workshops will also be held to help the entire
community improve its health and well-being.
Te nal cost of this project is estimated to be
$18,000, and will benet 750 people in 120 homes.
Sister Marie Sorenson, SC
Director of Advancement
Sisters of Charity-Halifax
85-10 61st Road
Rego Park NY 11374
Tel: 718-424-1813
Fax: 718-651-5645
msorenson@schalifax.ca
Carrie Flemming
Advancement Associate
Sisters of Charity-Halifax
215 Seton Road
Halifax NS B3M 0C9
Tel: 902-406-8114
Fax: 902-457-3506
cemming@schalifax.ca
Rosemary Previte
Advancement Associate
Sisters of Charity-Halifax
125 Oakland Street
Wellesley Hills MA 02481
Tel: 781-997-1210
Fax: 781-416-0939
rprevite@schalifax.org
For more information please contact:
Supplies for 1 water tap $38
Piping to connect 3 homes to the water system $84
Drilling each additional 2 of the well $108
A submersible pump $385
P|ease consider these rea|
examp|es of costs, taken
from the Los Corocitos
Water Project, when
youre determining the
amount of your gift: