activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 5
- Implementation of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in rural communities Clean Water Access InitiativesDesigns and implements clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives in rural communities across Peru, Bangladesh, and the Dominican Republic, including installation of water filtration systems, chlorine disinfection, and construction of hand-washing stations. Projects have served over 8,500 individuals across more than 35 communities, with specific efforts focused in the Cusco region of Peru since 2015.
- Implementing clean water and sanitation projects Clean Water Access InitiativesImplements clean water and sanitation projects, including chlorine disinfection, water filtration systems, and hand-washing stations, in rural communities across Peru, Bangladesh, and the Dominican Republic. These projects have served over 8,400 individuals in more than 35 communities in the Cusco region of Peru, 900 students and thousands in the surrounding community of Baher Char, Bangladesh, and 370 families in Totora and Cusibamba, Peru.
- Operation of community water franchises Clean Water Access InitiativesEstablished and supported community-based water franchises in Peru and the Dominican Republic to ensure sustainable access to clean water, including launching two franchises near Cusco in 2018 and opening franchises in both countries in 2016.
- Providing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) education Clean Water Access InitiativesDelivers Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) workshops to over 450 children in the Ccorca District of Peru, building foundational skills and excitement for clean water and sanitation.
- WASH education and community workshops Clean Water Access InitiativesConducts WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) workshops for children and families in the Ccorca District of Peru, reaching over 450 children and 1,137 families through educational seminars and sanitation kit distribution to promote long-term health and hygiene practices.
capacity building · 5
- Facilitating cultural exchange and international work opportunitiesEnables 34 individuals to travel internationally for cultural exchange and to work on clean water and sanitation initiatives.
- International skills transfer and cultural exchange programsOrganizes international travel and cultural exchange opportunities for individuals to participate in clean water and sanitation projects, enabling 34 people to work abroad and transferring technical skills to local communities in partnership with trained professionals such as environmental engineers.
- Supporting local environmental engineering graduates Integrated Community Development with MicrofinancePartners with local environmental engineering graduates, such as Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa, to support communities in the Ccorca District of Peru.
- Training water managers Water System Operator Training & Compliance SupportConducts Water Manager Training Programs to improve the knowledge, skills, and resources of over 55 water managers.
- Water manager training programs Water System Operator Training & Compliance SupportProvides training to local water managers to improve their knowledge, skills, and resources for sustainable water system management, having trained over 55 individuals to support long-term water infrastructure maintenance in partner communities.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Community-led, Human-Centered Design human-centered designThe organization utilizes a human-centered assessment approach to understand user needs, involving direct collaboration, interviews with community leaders, and community-led walk-through assessments to ensure solutions fit their needs, desires, and lifestyle and are sustainable.
- Community-led, Human-Centered Design human-centered designThe organization utilizes a human-centered design approach, involving direct collaboration, interviews with community leaders, and community-led walk-through assessments to understand user needs and ensure solutions fit their needs, desires, and lifestyle. This approach ensures project sustainability by focusing on understanding community needs.
- Community-led, Human-Centered Design for Sustainable Water Solutions human-centered designThe organization utilizes a human-centered design approach, involving direct collaboration and interviews with community leaders, to understand user needs and ensure project sustainability. This approach focuses on building local capacity for independent maintenance and long-term management of water systems, viewing communities as partners in delivering solutions that fit their needs, desires, and lifestyle.
- Holistic Community Development for Sustainable Water Access holistic community developmentThe organization addresses the lack of startup capital, technical knowledge, and local management structures that prevent access to clean water solutions, devising sustainable solutions for rural communities. This approach focuses on providing clean water as a means to do good in the world and improve overall community well-being.
- Holistic Community Development through WASH Education holistic community developmentThe organization addresses barriers to clean water access, including lack of technical knowledge and local management structures, through a holistic approach. This includes hosting WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) workshops in partnership with local schools to educate children on health and water management, fostering a comprehensive approach to community well-being.
- Local Capacity Building and Empowerment local capacity buildingThe organization focuses on building local capacity for independent maintenance and long-term management of water systems, empowering local water management teams through tailored training, skills transfer, and providing essential resources, often delivered by a highly effective, on-the-ground team with cultural and operational knowledge.
- Local Capacity Building and Partnership local-partnership modelThe organization works through local partnerships and focuses on building local capacity for independent maintenance and long-term management of water systems to ensure sustainability. This includes empowering local water management teams (JASS) through tailored training, providing essential resources, and building a highly effective, on-the-ground team with deep cultural and operational knowledge.
- Local Capacity Building and Skills Transfer skills_transferThe organization focuses on building highly effective, on-the-ground local teams and transferring skills to empower communities, inspired by the Peace Corps model. This includes providing tailored, multi-day training sessions for local water management teams (JASS), offering essential resources like water quality monitoring devices, and providing training information in local languages to ensure accessibility and continued impact.
- Volunteer and Student-Led Innovation and Implementation volunteer-driven implementationThe organization leverages a volunteer professional team, including engineering students and consultants, to develop and implement clean water solutions, providing real-world experience and fostering cultural exchange while advancing its mission.
- Volunteer and Student-Led Innovation and Implementation volunteer-driven implementationThe organization leverages a volunteer professional team in engineering, construction, and marketing, alongside engaging students to develop water purification systems, testing methods, and WASH education programs. This approach provides real-world experience for students and volunteers while advancing the clean water mission.
- Volunteer and Student-Led Innovation and Implementation volunteer-driven implementationThe organization relies on a volunteer professional team in engineering, construction, and marketing, and engages students to develop water purification systems, water testing methods, and WASH education programs. This approach leverages passionate college students as interns and volunteers, providing them with real-world experience and fostering cultural exchange while advancing the clean water mission.
- WASH Education and Community Engagement WASH educationThe organization hosts WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) workshops in partnership with local schools to educate children on health and water management, and engages with communities to address the lack of technical knowledge.
- WASH Education and Skills Transfer skills_transferThe organization focuses on skills transfer to empower communities, inspired by the Peace Corps model. This includes hosting WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) workshops in partnership with local schools to educate children on health and water management, and providing training information in local languages to ensure accessibility.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Clean Water Solutions Implementation
Implements sustainable clean water solutions, including improved chlorine disinfection techniques, using a human-centered design approach to fit community needs.
School-Based WASH Workshops
Hosts youth-focused WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) Workshops in partnership with schools in partner communities to create a foundation of basic skills and excitement for clean water and sanitation.
Water Manager Training Programs
Facilitates tailored training and support for local water management teams, called JASS (Junta Administradora de Servicios de Saneamiento), to improve knowledge, skills, and available resources for water managers.
relationships · 21
who they work with
- 33 Buckets Partner — Actively exploring partnerships to bring clean water and sanitation value to the local Arizona community.
- Angelica Cusihuallpa Partner — Partner in the Ccorca District, Peru.
- Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa Partner — Local partner who led efforts to empower families in the Ccorca District.
- Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa Partner — Partnered with Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa to continue supporting communities in Ccorca after her contract with a national agency ended.
- Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa Partner — Partnered with Angelica Vergara Cusihuallpa, an environmental engineering graduate, to support communities in the Ccorca District of Peru.
- Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated through the ASU Entrepreneurship and Innovation program; 33 Buckets was featured as a standout initiative.
- Arizona State University Partner — Origin of 33 Buckets as a class project in the EPICS program; featured 33 Buckets in a commercial.
- Arizona State University (ASU) Partner — Featured in a Super Bowl commercial for work with 33 Buckets; Mark Huerta is a professor at ASU and helps manage student service-based projects.
- Ccorca District of Cusco Partner — Formed a new partnership to explore launching clean water initiatives.
- Green Dot Corporation Partner — Partnered with 33 Buckets to install a filtration system in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Municipality of Ccorca Partner — Works in collaboration with the Municipality of Ccorca to create district-wide access to clean water.
- Rahima Hoque Girls' College Partner — Approached Arizona State University's EPICS program for support in providing clean drinking water to the school; later received a filtration system from 33 Buckets.
- Rahima Hoque School Partner — Location of a clean water project in Baher Char, Bangladesh.
- Schools for Sustainability Partner — Partnered with 33 Buckets in the Dominican Republic for clean water initiatives.
- Sustainable Development Studies (SDS) Partner — Collaborates with local partner Sustainable Development Studies (SDS) in Cusco, Peru.
- Sustainable Development Studies (SDS) Partner — Local partner in Peru for direct collaboration and assessment interviews.
- Sustainable Development Studies (SDS) in Peru Partner — Collaborates with SDS to identify and connect with partner communities, facilitate assessments, and carry out key project responsibilities in the Cusco region.
- Sustainable Development Studies in Peru (SDS) Partner — Local partner that connected 33 Buckets with Mayor Wilbur Lucio of the Ccorca District.
- The Green Program Partner — Partnered with 33 Buckets in Huillcapata, Peru for clean water initiatives.
- Vanessa Partner — Partner in the Ccorca District, Peru.
- info@33buckets.org Partner — Email contact point for partnership inquiries and general communication.