Post on 05-Aug-2015
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DROUGHT IMPACTS IN WESTERN FRESNO COUNTY
C R L A , C C L S , C E N T R O B I N A C I O N A L O A X A Q U E N O S U R V E Y R E S U LT S A N D O U T R E A C H
Photo: Janaki Jagannath CRLA
SURVEY EFFORTStyle:
Narrative/Interview
In-person
Data points + 5 narrative questions
Geographic location: Fresno, Madera, and Tulare CountiesCentro Binacional Para El Desarollo
Inigena Oaxaqueno
PREFERRED LANGUAGE
Spanish 138 78%English 25 14%Mixteco 21 12%Zapoteco 53%Triqui 3 2%Chatino 00%Tlapaneco 2 1%Other 3 2%
MARRIAGE STATUS
Casado.a /Married 122 69%Soltero.a /Single 35 20%Viudo.a /Widow 2 1%Divorced 6 3%N/A 0 0%
AGES AND OCCUPATIONSMajority surveyed in their mid 40s
Truck driverTractor Driver- AlmondsConstruction workSolar companyMelon packingDry fruit sorterIrrigator in garlic fieldsGrape pickerStore clerkCanneryHousewifeGardener
WHERE DOES YOUR WATER COME FROM?
Distrito local de agua/ local water district 44 25%Distrito de agua superficiales/ surface water district 5 3%Pozo chico compartido/ shared well system 5
3%Pozo privado/ private well 9
5%Agua comprado/ purchased water 6
3%
AREAS OF NEED FOR ASSISTANCE
Pago de renta/Rent 71 40% Pago de agua/ Water bill 37 21% Pago de luz/Lights/electric 82 46% Comida/ Food 74 42% Acceso a salud medico/ Access to healthcare 14 8%
“What I need help with is paying for my propane. I use my propane to heat up the house. When my children come home from school they come home to a cold house, because I would rather have my kids have a heated home when they shower and before they go to bed”
“…we have to pay for the gas to run our stoves and heat water. That is about $300-400/month”
“We need help with the electricity bill. The bills are very high due to our housing not having energy efficient appliances. Our window are old. Our apartments in the complex are old and need to be worked on.”
ELECTRICITY/GAS
FOOD “I am going shopping but buying less. I only buy the minimum food needed. I am not receiving notices on where to get the food from the food bank. The food bank does not give food out locally, only in San Joaquin [nearby small city].”
“Many people here are undocumented and are selling food stamps to pay for rent. I go to the food give away twice a month and the Food Bank at the church. It also needs to get to households with undocumented people.”
WATER BILLS “The water issue has been the scam for many of us. We pay for water that is not drinkable. Although we pay for the water, we always find ourselves having to pay for bottled water.”
“Water comes from San Luis Reservoir, water from the Canal. Manning/Derrick Avenue. Increase in water bill to $280.00/mo for water. Very expensive and needs assistance along with other bills”
“I have to purchase my water. For the past 4 years I have been buying water. The water here is contaminated and even still I pay around $115/month for water. On top of that I pay $7.50/week and around $30/month for bottled water. Every 8 days I purchase around 5 gallons for myself and my family. Also there is not enough water for the farms so there is less work.”
HEALTH CARE
“Went to apply for assistance but due to my legal status I did not qualify.”
“My family and I are not enrolled in medi-cal or any health care plan.”
“I stopped going to the dentist. I have high blood pressure. The local clinic fees are $65.00 per visit. [I am] diabetic and have a bill for $631.00 and no money to pay the bill.”