At the International Conference on Water and the Environment in Dublin, 1992, four principles were formulated to promote changes in those concepts and practices which are considered fundamental to improve water resources management. These four principles are:
1. Fresh water is a finite and vulnerable resource, essential to sustain life, development and the environment.
2. Water Development and management should be based on a participatory approach, involving users, planners and policy-makers at all levels.
3. Women play a central part in the provision, management and safeguarding of water.
4. Water has an economic value and should be recognized as an economic good. (Global Water Partnership 2000)

Issues related to insufficient clean water access most often spurn from dehydration and water borne illness, commonly in the form of diarrhea. Children are the most susceptible to these problems. 77% of the cases of acute diarrhea reported from Honduras are including children under 5 years with the most prominent group being children from 6 to 23 months old (Pan American Health Organization 2005).

As a passionate, female volunteer, especially for under-served populations, I hope to ignite and motivate students at the University of Michigan to share in my wishes to install more equitable living conditions in regards to clean water access in the rural communities of Honduras.