The project will build 24 rain harvesting systems, that will use the roof of the family houses to collect rain during the rainy season and fog during the dry season, roof channels to collect the water to plastic collection tanks of 2,500 liters each; to benefit 24 local families that will be trained in the rational use of water, maintenance of the rain water collecting systems, health issues related to the wise and rational use of water and traditional and non-traditional methods for water purification. All project beneficiaries are indigenous Quiché women, who will be empowered to run their own project. They will be given additional training workshops in hygiene; women's rights and self-esteem improvement.

This is an innovative approach in rural Guatemala. The project will have environmental, social and health benefits for the community. In the environmental aspects it will provide access to a different source of water diminishing, the anthropic pressures over the limited existing water source;, in the social aspects women will have access to water for their families basic needs allowing them to avoid the need for walking three hours daily to collect water at a local source; and in the health aspects specific training will provide access to knowledge related to appropriate treatment of drinking water and its relationship with overall health improvement.