Amazon Communities Water Relief Project

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Amazon Communities Water Relief Project

Jacareacanga, Pará, Brazil
Year: 2023
Impact: 3,600 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partner: Saúde & Alegria
Funded by: WATERisLIFE

WATERisLIFE launched a two-phase emergency water project in Jacareacanga to support Munduruku Indigenous communities during one of the Amazon’s worst droughts. In Phase 1, 300 ultrafiltration bucket filters were distributed; in Phase 2, 600 more were delivered to neighboring villages. In total, over 3,600 people gained access to safe drinking water. The project was implemented with local partner Saúde & Alegria and included training to ensure long-term use and impact in these remote, high-need areas.

Interventions in the Brazilian Amazon

Jul 21, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Interventions in the Brazilian Amazon

Tefé, a riverside community near Manaus, and Quilombola Territory, Brazil | 2024
Impact: 310 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Funded by: WATERisLIFE

In Tefé and another riverside community near Manaus, 70 ultrafiltration bucket filters were distributed, reaching 280 people and addressing urgent health risks related to water contamination and infrastructure gaps.
Later, WATERisLIFE joined a historic health mission to the largest Quilombola Territory in Brazil, where 30 medical professionals provided healthcare services to hundreds of residents. As part of this effort, seven filters were delivered to ensure safe water access for the health team operating in remote areas without sanitation or water treatment.

“For a Thirsty Amazon”

Jul 17, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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“For a Thirsty Amazon”

Benjamin Constant, Filadélfia,
XV de Setembro, and Nossa Senhora
do Perpétuo Socorro
– Brazilian Amazon | 2024
Impact: 1,144 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partners: Agente MUDA, Faculdade Católica de Rondônia, Global Shapers Manaus, Instituto Beja, Outra Economia – Alliance for Collective Well-Being, Rede Amazonizar, REPAM
Funded by: Economia de Comunhão (EdC), Projeto Amazônia Viva, Sistema B Brasil

WATERisLIFE joined the emergency initiative “For a Thirsty Amazon” as part of the Communion and Action campaign led by Economia de Comunhão and local partners. The project addressed the urgent need for safe drinking water in isolated riverside communities by distributing 286 ultrafiltration bucket filters, directly benefiting over 1,100 people.

The operation was made possible through a coordinated national mobilization and strong grassroots participation.

Access to Safe Drinking Water on Combu Island

Jul 17, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Access to Safe Drinking Water on Combu Island

Combu Island, Belém, State of Pará, Brazil | 2024
Impact: 1,200 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partners: Composta Belém, MAB Amazônia,
Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB)
Funded by: Projeto Saúde e Alegria, Florescer Brasil, Bloomberg

On Combu Island, an Amazonian community across from the city of Belém, WATERisLIFE implemented a safe water project to address the health risks of using heavily contaminated river water. In partnership with local organizations and funders, 300 household ultrafiltration bucket filters were distributed, directly benefiting 1,200 people.

Water Filter Distribution in Kaingang and Aldeia Guajayvi Communities

Jul 17, 2025 | Urgent Relief

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Water Filter Distribution in Kaingang
and Aldeia Guajayvi Communities

Kaingang Por Fi Gá and Aldeia Guajayvi Communities, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | 2024
Impact: 2,000 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partner: Red Cross (WASH team)
Funded by: Red Cross

WATERisLIFE partnered with the Red Cross during an emergency response in the Indigenous communities of Kaingang Por Fi Gá and Aldeia Guajayvi in southern Brazil, which were severely affected by heavy rains and flooding. During initial health assessments, the Red Cross WASH team identified a high incidence of gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children.

Since filtration systems were not available at the time, WATERisLIFE stepped in to provide 500 household ultrafiltration bucket filters, delivering immediate access to clean drinking water for 2,000 people.

Two weeks after distribution, follow-up monitoring showed a 100% reduction in diarrhea cases among children—underscoring the critical health impact of this intervention and the importance of rapid, appropriate technology in emergency contexts.