For the Noke Koi people, water is life — physically, culturally, and spiritually. For generations, rivers and streams sustained their communities, but climate change, drought, and environmental degradation have made surface water increasingly unsafe. Today, families face preventable illness from contaminated water, with children and elders most at risk. Without access to clean drinking water, daily life becomes fragile, and remaining in ancestral territory grows harder with each passing year.
Our water projects are designed to meet this urgent need while respecting Indigenous values and autonomy. We construct deep artesian wells that draw from protected underground aquifers, providing clean, safe water year-round, independent of seasonal river conditions. Each system is powered by solar energy and built to withstand the Amazon environment, ensuring durability and low ongoing maintenance.
Equally important, we do not install systems and walk away. Community members are trained to manage, operate, and maintain the wells, forming local water committees that steward these resources collectively. This approach reduces disease, restores time and energy to families, and allows villages to thrive without abandoning their land or culture.
Clean water creates more than improved health. It enables food preparation, hygiene, education, ceremony, and economic activity to flourish. By securing water access, we help ensure the Noke Koi can remain in their villages with dignity, safety, and cultural integrity for generations to come.