Asalia Hernández

Asalia Hernández is a resident of Santa María Jalapa de Marqués, a community in the Istmo de Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca, Mexico. She has become a spokesperson for her community's reliance on El Aguaje, a natural hot spring that serves as a vital source of water for washing and bathing amid severe shortages of potable water. Asalia highlights the importance of this communal space, describing it as a blessing that brings families together for daily activities, despite ongoing challenges with local water supply and municipal governance.