Water Resources for Sanctuary Region Families The Mondragon Family of the Los Remedios Ejido Imagine carrying 800 liters of water every day to your house from a well a half a mile away — by foot! In the dry season (November to May), this is daily work for me and my family. We need water for preparing la comida (food), washing las ropas y los trastes (clothes and dishes), cleaning la casa (the house), watering las plantas (the plants), and feeding los animales (the animals). << More Stories Spanish Next >> Teacher Guide (and handout) >>