Lenca Community in La Paz Keeps Water Flowing Through Drought
Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 6, 2026 · Originally reported November 5, 2026 by Contracorriente
El Pacayal, a Lenca community in Chinacla, La Paz, has secured its water supply for 20 years through a community-run water board, forest protection and conservation rules that kept the source flowing even during the severe 2026 drought that hit 5.6 million Hondurans.
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