The small Oaxacan community of Santa Maria Ixcatlan, like many others, has faced drought every six to eight years. When there’s no water, there’s no work for these small farming communities, which often results in adult males leaving to find work to send money for their families. With the increase in climate change, Ixcatlan — and these other communities — are experiencing drought more frequently.

We’ve engaged a firm that will build a rain-capture system that will eliminate water insecurity in Ixcatlan. It’s a US$13,000 project, and we’ll start when we have half of that money secured. Your gift of $250 will help us on our way, and we’ll send you three 1.5-ounce wood-fired clay copitas by David Smith in thanks for your kind support.