Owen William Hender

Ideas clave •   En Salvapan, un barrio de la capital beliceña de Belmopán, muchas familias dependían de pozos, tanques de agua de lluvia y arroyos, fuentes que a menudo estaban contaminadas, eran poco confiables o resultaban costosas de mantener.

Highlights Families in Salvapan, a neighborhood in the Belizean city of Belmopan, relied on wells, rainwater tanks, and creeks—sources that were often contaminated, unreliable, or costly to maintain. The IDB-supported Water Supply and Modernization Program brought piped clean water to this peri-urban community, home to thousands of migrants and Belizeans alike. Reliable water access is freeing up time, enabling small businesses, improving hygiene, and giving families a greater sense of security.