Welcome to the Centennial Rotary Club's WaterRico Project!
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Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria in September of 2017. The entire water supply to most of the island was compromised and became unhealthy for human consumption. Out of that tragic occurrence, WaterRico was born.
WaterRico is an all Rotarian project to provide 1000 in-home water filters to the residents in need of healthy water in the town and area around Moca, in the northwest corner of Puerto Rico. The filters consist of two 5 gallon buckets, one on top of the other with a hollow nano tube micro filter in the middle. The filter kits are purchased from Aqua Clara Corporation of Michigan and assembled in Puerto Rico. WaterRico Phase 1
This wasas an exploratory trip in May, 2018 for three Rotarians (at personal expense) to evaluate the need, resources, acceptance, and feasibility for this project in Puerto Rico. |
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WaterRico Phase 2
In November, 2018 we successfully accomplished the installation of 100 in-home water filters. The cost of this phase was $8,000. This was funded by two Rotary Club donations and a $4000 District 5450 Grant. This prototype project had three Rotarians from our district (at their own expense) travel to Puerto Rico and fabricate and distribute the filters to 100 households. |
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WaterRico Phase 3
We are now seeking approximately $70,000 in funding to complete our goal for this Global Grant Service Project to install 1000 in-home water filters. As of January, 2019 the Centennial Rotary Club has committed $10,000 and plans to raise another $10,000 from others. When we reach that goal, Rotary International will match the funds raised to achieve our $70,000 goal. Project Completion goal set for Spring/Summer, 2019! We plan on 10 District 5450 Rotarians with boots on the ground, in Puerto Rico for 9 days, hopefully in the spring or summer of 2019. The Rotary Club of Moca has agreed to partner with us on this phase to reach our goal! |
Project co-Directors
Marc Garfinkel
John Peterson |