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Campaign “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air
and Access to Safe Water” – Acre

Rio Branco and Xapuri, State of Acre, Brazilian Amazon | 2024
Impact: 1,000 people

Project Type: Immediate Relief
Local Partner: Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI Brasil)
Funded by: IRI Brasil

WATERisLIFE partnered with IRI Brasil to launch the campaign “For the Right to Breathe Clean Air and Access to Safe Water,” addressing the urgent public health challenges caused by wildfires, droughts, and extreme heat in the Brazilian Amazon.

In the communities of Rio Branco and Xapuri, 250 ultrafiltration bucket filters were distributed, enabling at least 1,000 people to access safe drinking water. In addition to distributing filtration systems, the project promoted open dialogue with local authorities to tackle the ongoing water crisis in the region.