Peruvians without drinking water spend 7 times more to access this resource

Peruvians who do not have drinking water spend up to seven times more for this resource compared to those who do have access, said Liliana Lescano, product manager at Caja Piura, who explained that Having water and sanitation systems is essential to improve the economy and quality of life of people and their families.

Many people get their supplies, above all, through tanker trucks, which entails a high cost unlike homes that have this service. By having connections with adequate sanitation conditions, money and time savings are generated, since it is estimated that in some areas of the country families use up to four hours a day to transport water, Lescano added.

To ensure that more Peruvians have access to drinking water and sewage, approximately S/95,000 million of investment is required at the national level, according to information from the National Superintendency of Sanitation Services (Sunass). In this context, there are social initiatives that allow the population to finance access to water, sanitation services or simply the construction of a decent bathroom.

Aqua Crédito is a product that allows you to improve the hygienic services of a home and connect the water and drainage network in homes or businesses. Liliana Lescano reported that Caja Piura It hopes to benefit 48,000 families this year to provide them with the possibility of better conditions for the disposal of water resources through financing.

This financing can be used to build, expand, improve, adapt and/or renovate toilets and laundry facilities, in addition to connecting the water and sewage network. It can also be used to purchase tanks and cisterns.

Although the specialist indicated that the average amount that people request to finance access to drinking water or the construction of hygienic services is S/3,000“Aqua Crédito is a viable solution that delivers from S/500 to S/10,000.”

Data

• Between 2019 and August 2023, Caja Piura disbursed S/30 million Aqua Créditos, benefiting 12,000 families who improved water and sanitation connections.
• The regions located in the North East and South of the country show a greater demand for this type of loans, although this social credit is available throughout the country.