Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cerciorar el bienestar
English translation:
being ablel to ensure the well-being
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Lydianette Soza
Nov 1, 2018 04:23
5 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Belize
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
cerciorar el bienestar
Spanish to English
Other
International Org/Dev/Coop
Women\'s work in rural areas
Texto fuente:
A pesar de vivir en una comunidad con escaso acceso a agua segura, Teresa ahora tiene la satisfacción de **cerciorar el bienestar** de su familia gracias al agua limpia y de la puesta en práctica de diversas formas de aseo personal y familiar.
Even though Teresa lives in a community with limited access to safe water, now she has the satisfaction of **ensuring the well-being** of her family through [supply of] safe water and the adoption personal and family hygiene practices.
No obstante, no estoy muy segura de que ese sea el sentido en esta oración.
A pesar de vivir en una comunidad con escaso acceso a agua segura, Teresa ahora tiene la satisfacción de **cerciorar el bienestar** de su familia gracias al agua limpia y de la puesta en práctica de diversas formas de aseo personal y familiar.
Even though Teresa lives in a community with limited access to safe water, now she has the satisfaction of **ensuring the well-being** of her family through [supply of] safe water and the adoption personal and family hygiene practices.
No obstante, no estoy muy segura de que ese sea el sentido en esta oración.
Proposed translations
54 mins
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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being ablel to ensure the well-being
It's a small change, but I think it's very important in the context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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4 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
ensuring the well-being of her family
Una opción.
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Natalia Pedrosa
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Gracias, Natalia.
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neilmac
: "Ensure" was the first thing I thought of too...
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Thanks, neilmac.
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Adoración Bodoque Martínez
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Gracias, Adoración.
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securing/ guaranteeing the well being of
Just a different option.
2 days 2 hrs
MONICA DIAZ
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
18 years experience in Education
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, US, Latin American, Colombian, Paraguayan, Standard-Spain, Cuban)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
ensuring her family's well-being
Even though Teresa lives in a community with limited access to safe water, now she has the satisfaction of **ensuring the well-being** of her family through [supply of] safe water and the adoption personal and family hygiene practices.
Esta oracion no me suena bien, la siento muy larga y poco definida. Personalmente, yo la modificaria:
Despite living in a community with limited access to safe water, Teresa now has the satisfaction of ensuring her family's well-being thanks to clean water and newly-adopted personal and familial hygiene practices.
Esta oracion no me suena bien, la siento muy larga y poco definida. Personalmente, yo la modificaria:
Despite living in a community with limited access to safe water, Teresa now has the satisfaction of ensuring her family's well-being thanks to clean water and newly-adopted personal and familial hygiene practices.
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