New potable water systems in rural schools
September 03, 2004

US Ambassador H. Douglas Barclay and Salvadoran First Lady Ana Ligia de Saca participated in the ceremony to inaugurate new potable water systems in rural schools in Amatitán Abajo, San Esteban Catarina, San Vicente.

The US Government through USAID has provided $571,000 for the construction of 53 potable water systems that will benefit rural schools in the departments of La Paz and San Vicente. The water systems will benefit more than 7,000 children.

PROCOSAL is the NGO in charge of the projects in the 53 schools in the area; and it has provided $144,131 dollars in funding.