WATERisLIFE partnered with the Office of the First Lady, Gabriela de Bukele, to deliver emergency safe water solutions to schools in the La Paz department. By distributing Magic Straw personal filtration systems, 1,500 people—mostly children—gained immediate access to clean drinking water. In many parts of the region, families rely on costly bottled water or unsafe sources. The availability of this simple filtration technology helped protect against waterborne diseases while easing the financial burden on vulnerable households.

WATERisLIFE responded to urgent water needs in rural communities near the Costa Rica–Nicaragua border by distributing 200 Magic Straw personal filtration systems. These areas face persistent challenges in accessing clean drinking water, particularly for children. A WATERisLIFE volunteer personally delivered each filter, ensuring that families could begin using them immediately. This intervention offered a simple yet life-saving solution for households reliant on contaminated water sources.

WATERisLIFE responded to the humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Beryl, which left many communities in Grenada without access to essential services, including clean drinking water. In partnership with Third Wave Volunteers and Dr. Alison Thompson, 400 individual Magic Straw filters were distributed on the island of Carriacou. This portable filtration technology provided immediate access to safe water for 400 people, helping to prevent disease outbreaks and support recovery efforts in one of the hardest-hit areas.

WATERisLIFE responded to the nutrition crisis in Hinche by distributing Magic Straw personal filtration systems to 768 people—primarily children—in partnership with Leche para Haití and with support from Betterfly. The intervention addressed a critical barrier to effective nutritional recovery: the lack of clean drinking water. By providing safe water access, the project significantly improved health conditions and enhanced the effectiveness of ongoing nutrition programs.

WATERisLIFE implemented an integrated water and nutrition program in Haiti, in partnership with the Chilean NGO Leche para Haití and with funding from Betterfly. The initiative focused on distributing 3,000 personal Magic Straw filters to schools and communities in the districts of Anse-à-Pitre and Belle-Anse, ensuring daily access to clean drinking water for thousands of children and families.

In Hinche, the program demonstrated exceptional results. Within three months, severe malnutrition among children dropped from 7.1% to 0%, and nearly half (47.7%) reached an optimal nutritional state. As noted by Dr. María Paz Guzmán, who led the health monitoring, “In 15 years of work, this is the first time we’ve seen results of this magnitude in such a short period.”