Updates from the field

Gloria is a small farmer, a community health volunteer, and a regular vendor at the Sunday market in Marcala. Her Sunday stall boasts coffee grounds by the pound and baskets of bright organic [...]

Increasing opportunities for women and girls unlocks potential. There is strength in every woman’s story. Their stories are testaments to determination and the power of opportunity. The right to [...]

As the year comes to a close, many of us gather with loved ones, making meals and making memories. The same is true for families in Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador, but too many are still [...]

Over 85% of existing untreated water systems tested by Cova are found to be contaminated with harmful bacteria. Unsafe drinking water is a silent killer. Thousands of communities rely on our [...]

Road-trip season takes on a different meaning in Honduras where miles logged by Cova circuit riders are rapidly on the rise. With your support, we are expanding our reach into new communities. We [...]

Creativity and potential fill the kinder classroom of the Serrera community school. Profesora Thelma’s students are fueled by safe water and sunshine. Under her care and kind direction, they grow [...]

Maria-Elena is a health volunteer who tests water quality, collaborating with Cova to ensure safe drinking water in La Victoria. The water system feeds the school her grandchildren attend. So [...]

It is always encouraging to see water flow from water tanks and garden hoses, from spigots and pvc tap stands, from concrete wash basins and handwashing stations, from kitchen sinks and community [...]

Inclusive decision-making strengthens social cohesion. It is undeniable. When women have an equal role in designing, managing, and monitoring water systems, there is a positive impact on the [...]

Last spring, we followed San Popo (his considerable knowledge of his community a function of his age), and young Hamilton (his clear curiosity a function of far fewer years), navigating the paths [...]