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Yaxe Rainwater Capture Project

Join Neighbors Abroad in our Effort to Bring Water to Yaxe

History of the Project
Over the last several years, Neighbors Abroad has partnered with other non-profits on an ambitious, award-winning project in San Nicolás Yaxe, Oaxaca, an indigenous community near our Mexican Sister City.

Yaxe lacks piped-in water and the region is susceptible to drought, though summer rainfall is usually plentiful. Villagers have traditionally had to trek long distances for water or rely on small amounts that they could save themselves.

​Working with Vidas y Sueños, the Stanford Global Well for Life Project, Isla Urbana, Fundacion Moises Itzkowich, Kiwanis of Palo Alto and the Rotary Club of North Hunterdon, N.J., we leveraged $32,000 in donated funds and participated in a massive on-the-ground effort to install 50 water tanks  throughout the village to capture summer rainwater that would otherwise go to waste. The results have been transformative for the village of 3,000 people, who can now grow extra crops and enjoy safer and more plentiful drinking water.

In recognition of this project, we were honored to receive the 2022 Innovation in Humanitarian Assistance Award from Sister Cities International, our umbrella organization.

We thank our our donors, volunteers, and others in the community for having made this project possible.
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What is Next
Again in cooperation with other non-profits, Neighbors Abroad is embarking on a new round of fund-raising to bring additional water tanks to the Yaxe region. Please stay tuned for more information.
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A short video showing aspects of the rainwater capture project. 
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  • Home
  • Sister and Sibling Cities
    • Albi, France
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Enschede, Netherlands
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Linköping, Sweden
    • Oaxaca, Mexico
    • Palo, Leyte, Philippines >
      • Palo, Leyte, 2022 Delegation
    • Tsuchiura, Japan
    • Yangpu District, China
  • Programs
    • Art and Sustainability
    • Climate Offsets and Network
    • Education >
      • Education Program Application
    • International Festival & Membership Meeting
    • Overduin Essay Contest
    • Student Exchanges
    • Ukraine Relief Fund
    • Yaxe Rainwater Capture Project
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Shop
    • Campaigns
    • Calendar
  • About
    • Palo Alto
    • Board Members
    • In Memoriam
  • Contact Us
  • News