{"id":5909,"date":"2025-08-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/?p=5909"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:35:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:35:47","slug":"nanda-jtsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/nanda-jtsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed: Rainwater and New Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>By: Sean Donnelly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Oaxaca is a southern Mexican state known for its rich Indigenous heritage, cultural diversity, and mountainous geography. It is home to 16 officially recognized Indigenous groups, including the Zapotec, Mixtec, and Mazatec peoples, many of whom maintain distinct languages, traditions, and governance systems. Approximately 48 percent of the population in Oaxaca has indigenous lineage, second most among Mexican states to Yucat\u00e1n. Despite its cultural wealth, Oaxaca is one of Mexico\u2019s most economically marginalized states, with limited access to infrastructure in many rural areas. The region\u2019s rugged terrain and historical neglect have contributed to challenges in education, healthcare, and especially water access for Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-01-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-01-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-01-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-01.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-02-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-02-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-02-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-02.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Rural Indigenous communities in Mexico face some of the most acute water access challenges in the country. <\/strong>Many indigenous settlements are located in remote or mountainous regions where public water infrastructure is limited or nonexistent. This lack of infrastructure, compounded by deep-rooted poverty and social marginalization, severely impacts the health, education, and economic future of these indigenous communities.&nbsp;As a result, families often rely on unsafe or distant water sources, with women and children bearing the brunt of water collection. These conditions contribute to health risks, lost educational opportunities, and broader social inequities. <strong>Structural neglect, geographic isolation, and climate variability further deepen the crisis, making community-led solutions, like rainwater harvesting, essential for achieving water security and preserving Indigenous autonomy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Water supply has been an issue for the Mazatec people in the Oaxacan region for many years, resulting in lost opportunities and hindered academic development for school-aged children. According to Maribel Gallardo Escobedo, climate change has already started to impact her community in San Jos\u00e9 Tenango, Oaxaca, further complicating the water issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2c6ab3;grid-template-columns:46% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-08-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5934 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-08-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-08-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-08.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd689073828ed3c4b936f99db2289b99\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>Maribel Gallardo, Regional Coordinator of Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed, San Jos\u00e9 Tenango. Photo by Camaroni Producciones.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1c1fda17a1a86b26510289366c947b3\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><em><strong>\u201cIn our municipality, we do not have potable water \u2013 especially in the eastern communities, as there is no potable water supply. Every year we suffer from four months of drought &#8211; February, March, April, and May. However, now with global warming and climate change, it has been varying; sometimes it starts from January to June, and at times the droughts are very severe. The way we get water is mainly through rainfall; we try to retain as much as we can in bottles, containers, buckets, and water tanks, which is how most families do it.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-03-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5916\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-03-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-03-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Those who can afford it (and live in accessible areas) may opt to purchase water from delivery trucks. It would take many members of the Mazatec community several days to earn the money required for one delivery truck, though, and storage is limited, meaning those who do rely on delivery trucks are required to pay for multiple deliveries throughout the year. These fees add up and represent an additional stressor for families who are already economically vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignfull has-border-color has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d76f224514a267d65ca89982218e7887\" style=\"border-color:#2c6ab3;background-color:#2c6ab3;font-size:16px\"><blockquote><p><em><strong>\u201cThis has greatly affected our communities to the degree that it has been necessary to buy the (water) more in remote communities or where the roads arrive. They have also bought the (water) from a 1000 or 1100 liter tank, which has cost 1000 pesos or 800 in communities where the roads reach, and in communities where the roads do not reach, they have to search for the (water). This sometimes involves a day of travel, during which the family member, usually the father who is the breadwinner, has lost a workday. Here, the payment is between 50 to 200 pesos for land clearing or firewood cutting.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-04-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-04-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-04-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-04.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rainwater Harvesting System<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">To confront these pressing issues, Isla Urbana, in conjunction with the Mazatec, launched the <strong>Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed in 2019, a transformative program focused on the installation of sustainable rainwater harvesting systems on the rooftops of the homes and schools of the Mazatec.<\/strong> The program has offered a lifeline to the region during a time of increasing uncertainty. Its name, which means \u201crainwater\u201d in Mazatec, reflects the core mission of the program \u2013 bringing sustainable water access to communities where an astonishing 89.6% of households lack access to clean water. Isla Urbana also offers comprehensive training in the installation, maintenance, and repair of rainwater systems to community members, empowering them to take ownership of their water supply.&nbsp; This initiative provides immediate access to water and invests in the long-term capacity of the community to manage and sustain their systems. Isla Urbana works with the local cooperative, Naxo Tojndi, to foster technical expertise and community autonomy. Through collaboration among certified technicians, cooperative members, residents, and Isla Urbana\u2019s regional team, the program ensures that solutions to water scarcity are both sustainable and locally led. <strong>Its impact extends well beyond infrastructure, advancing a broader vision of resilience, dignity, and self-sufficiency for the Mazatec communities it serves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-05-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-05-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-05-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-05.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-06-1024x773.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-06-1024x773.webp 1024w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-06-300x227.webp 300w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-06.webp 1982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rainwater System at public school, San Mateo Yoloxochitlan.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Though the Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed program began in 2019, the relationship between Isla Urbana and the Mazatec began in 2014. <strong><em>\u201cWe found Isla Urbana when the communities were looking for allies. To achieve the vision that the community had of having water and making that water available at home, and having a good way to store it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> The partnership is already having a transformational impact on members of the Mazatec community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In just about six years, the Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed program has made a great deal of progress in changing the outlook on water for the Mazatec. <strong>According to Gallardo Escobedo, the program has installed 108 rainwater harvesting systems on private homes and 12 systems on public schools since being launched.<em> \u201cThe plans to continue are to keep following up on these installations and systems, as well as to cover more communities that need one or two pilots in each community, according to the organizational structure of each community.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-07-768x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5925\" style=\"width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-07-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-07-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/nanda-jtsi-07-scaled.webp 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">When asked about the impact the Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed program has had on the Mazatec community in San Jos\u00e9 Tenango, Gallardo Escobedo reflected on the program thoughtfully. <strong><em>\u201cThe impact has been very great. Both economically, for our families, since when there is no water during periods of drought, it is not just about losing one day or two days of it, but we lose months dedicated to searching for water, and that is a significant impact for our families. We can have water available at home with certainty, allowing us to engage in other activities to generate income in the context of the cooperative.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c230\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed is not the only program of its kind. Isla Urbana also sponsors other programs like Ha Ta Tukari (\u201cWater, Our Life\u201d is the Wix\u00e1rika Language) and the Tlamacazapa program, displaying a deep commitment to the sustainability of indigenous communities in Mexico. <\/strong>Established in 2010 in the remote Sierra Madre mountains of Jalisco, the Ha Ta Tukari program delivers rainwater harvesting systems to Wix\u00e1rika (Huichol) communities experiencing chronic water scarcity. Like Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed, it integrates technical solutions with community-led capacity building, placing a strong emphasis on cultural relevance, local training, and long-term sustainability. The Tlamacazapa program seeks to tackle the pressing issue of water contamination and scarcity faced by the Nahuatl communities in Guerrero. Together, these programs exemplify Isla Urbana\u2019s commitment to advancing water security through partnerships that center Indigenous knowledge, autonomy, and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The progress of the Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed program reflects what can happen when Indigenous communities are supported in pursuing their own visions for water access. For the Mazatec people, having water at home means fewer months lost searching for it, more time for work and education, and a sense of control over a basic need that has long been uncertain. <strong>It\u2019s about more than just infrastructure; it\u2019s about strengthening the social and economic fabric of communities that have been overlooked for generations. Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed doesn\u2019t offer a one-size-fits-all fix, but rather a partnership rooted in local knowledge, practical skill-building, and long-term commitment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the mountains of Oaxaca, the Mazatec people have long faced months of drought and the daily struggle to secure clean water. Isla Urbana\u2019s Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed program brings rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, technical training, and local ownership to communities where nearly 90% of households lack safe water. This story explores how a partnership between Isla Urbana and the Mazatec is transforming water access into a foundation for resilience, autonomy, and a stronger future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[23],"class_list":["post-5909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-social-impact-perspectives"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed: Rainwater and New Horizons - Isla Urbana USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/islaurbana.org\/en\/nanda-jtsi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nand\u00e1 Jts\u00ed: Rainwater and New Horizons - Isla Urbana USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the mountains of Oaxaca, the Mazatec people have long faced months of drought and the daily struggle to secure clean water. 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