CoCoDA's ongoing capacity-building projects
Drawing on our 20-year history, our strong ties to Salvadoran development organizations and municipal governments, and deep experience with partnering with Salvadoran communities to move projects forward, CoCoDA has developed a compelling methodology for designing and implementing potable water projects. Browse this page to see our long-term projects in community-based water systems—and learn why we think our approach is a model for bringing safe, clean water directly to Salvadoran homes in rural communities.
The CoCoDA approach
We believe the CoCoDA approach is an effective tool for building sustainable community-based water projects. We empower communities and connect them with partners who can make the dream of potable water a reality.
>> Review a presentation by our Board Member Wayne Titus >> Read about a Rotary delegation visiting our projects |
Critical partnerships
CoCoDA's approach begins with the local Salvadoran communities themselves, but our success is rooted in the international partnerships we forge with those communities. Rotary International and local Rotary Clubs across the U.S. have provided vital guidance and financial support for a series of successful projects in the last
>> See a list of our partners and associates |
Aguacayo Water Project (2005)
In 2005, CoCoDA and a team of partners instituted the first of our community-based, community-owned water projects in Aguacayo, El Salvador. This project brought together local leaders, the local community, and a team of partners in a way that has become the hallmark of CoCoDA water projects.
>> Read the final report on the Aguacayo Water Project. |
El Zapote Water Project (2008)
In 2008, CoCoDA celebrated the completion of a project to bring potable water to the families of El Zapote. This project highlighted once again the benefit of forging partnerships with local communities, Salvadoran associates, Rotary International and Rotary Clubs, and other American collaborators.
>> Read the final report on the El Zapote Water Project |
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