Water is scarce—and unreliable—in Santiago Chimaltenango. Municipal rationing often shuts taps off without notice, and early attempts to pipe water from miles away were fragile. A first well on our property ran dry at 12 feet. Guided by local wisdom, we dug by hand to 40 feet. At 35 feet: nothing. At 40: everything—a moving underground vein. We built an underground storage chamber and piped water into Casa de la Cultura. Today, children and elders can count on clean, consistent water at the heart of our community.