Wirkini Water Project Update – May 2015
Work continues on Mano a Mano’s agricultural water reservoir in Wirkini, Bolivia in the Province of Tiraque, Department of Cochabamba, and is about 12,700 feet above sea level in the Bolivian Altiplano.
Wirkini water reservoir.
The reservoir will provide irrigation water to at least 341 Bolivian farm families in the area and irrigate 269 hectares of land (average family size is 6, for a total number of beneficiaries of 2,046). Water is typically only available in the Bolivian Highlands for the 2-3 month rainy season, and the rest of the year is a struggle for farmers to have water access for their crops and livestock. These water reservoir projects retain water and provide water access year-round, which allows for farmers to grow more and better crops, which in turn increases family nutrition and household incomes.
Community volunteers helping out alongside Mano a Mano staff and heavy equipment.
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More pictures from the Wirkini water reservoir contruction are on our Facebook page HERE.
Wirkini water reservoir under construction.
More Information on Wirkini Reservoir
- Wirkini project overview
- Pictures from May 2014 – Beginning of construction
- Construction update from mid-May 2014
- Pictures from July 2014
- Pictures from August 2014
- Overview of impact of Mano a Mano’s water projects in Bolivia
Wirkini, Bolivia