Potters For Peace
Potters for Peace…is a U.S. based nonprofit, a network of potters, educators, technicians, supporters, and volunteers. Founded in Nicaragua in 1986, we work with clay artisans in Central America and worldwide on ceramic water purification projects.
PFP is a unique organization devoted to socially responsible development and grass roots accompaniment among potters.
Mission Statement:
Our goals are to offer support, solidarity and friendship to developing world potters; assist with appropriate technologies sustained using local skills and materials; help preserve cultural traditions; and assist in marketing locally, regionally and internationally
The vast majority of potters in Central America are rural women and the core work 
for Potters for Peace has always been assisting these hard working people to earn a better living.
Every day 5.000 children die due to unsanitary water, (WHO 2005). Since 1998 
Potters for Peace has traveled the world teaching the fabrication of a low-cost ceramic water filter, helping to bring clean, potable water to those who need it most.
HAITI - Potters for Peace is not directly involved in relief efforts on the ground in Haiti. PFP does not make, store or distribute Ceramic Water Filters nor do we operate filter production facilities. PFP assists responsible local partners to set up filter production and we have not been approached to do so in Haiti. What we are doing is working with a filter producer in the Dominican Republic, a project of the local organization I.D.E.A.C., to re-tool and increase production. Through these efforts they will soon be able to expand their distribution to Haiti.
Ron Rivera, Coordinator of the Potters for Peace Ceramic Water Filter program, passed away in September 2008. To visit our memorial page and hear about how to help us continue his work click here.