# Sinsal · Water

# Sinsal

**Country:** Guatemala · Guatemala
**Category:** Water
**Impact Areas:** Circular Economy, Nature-Based
**Stage:** Ideation
**Team Size:** 2
**Website:** https://mercadeocomunitario.com/

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## Elevator Pitch
Water desalination is a largely unexplored and difficult-to-access field in Guatemala. Exploring a model for nationwide implementation would be of great help to those who lack access to drinking water.

## Climate Problem
The scarcity and contamination of drinking water. I believe this is a very important issue, given the negative effects of a lack of access to this resource, such as disease, malnutrition, and death.

## Solution
Reverse osmosis desalination plant(s).

## Revenue Model
The idea is for the project to be funded by international donations. To make it self-sustaining, a percentage of the purified water must be sold.

## Target Market
Condominiums or residential developments in coastal areas, the hotel industry, agribusiness, and sugar mills.

## Social Impact
Indigenous Peoples, Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic - Religious and Linguistic Minorities, People Living in Extreme Poverty, Women

## Demand Evidence
The deep-seated crisis in access to drinking water. According to studies, 90% of water sources are contaminated, 7 million Guatemalans lack access to a drinking water distribution network, and less than 60% have access to sanitation.

## Competitors
There are engineering firms and equipment suppliers that offer plant design, sales, and installation services. Few of them offer the "Water as a Service" model.

## Founder Expertise
I hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Marketing Management. I also have a master’s degree in Project Design, Evaluation, and Management, as well as more than 25 years of professional experience across various industries.

## External Support
None.

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*Source: ClimateLaunchpad 2026 Application · App ID: 7900*
*Ingested: 2026-05-25*