This is one of the reasons we are here. Endless number of communities have to buy their potable water and have it delivered, in this case via burros and children. The burros get so used to their daily routine, they can sometimes just load them up with water jugs and they take off for home on their own. Indeed, we did see one little laden burro take off for home by herself down the road!
Three communities, however, have received water systems to allow municipal water from nearby San Vincente to be piped to these tanks. Once the connections are completed they will have water coming directly to their home...and they are so ecstatic!
Of course every visit to the communities to inspect new systems means a lot of pomp and presentations, and many many photos!
The women of this community were a great welcoming committee. Each community has a president, and in this case, the woman in the dark blue top and shorts to the right of the Bahia Rotary sign is the current president. We had so much fun with the Rotary Club of Bahia de Caraquez during the three days we were there: fun loving, genuine, very dedicated, and warmly hospitable. Terrezinie, their current club president is the one with the green cap (a gift from the McCall club!)
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