You work for a nonprofit group that brings aid to underdeveloped counties across the world

You work for a nonprofit group that brings aid to underdeveloped counties across the world. Presently, you are in South America helping a small tribe build a water works station to bring much-needed fresh water to most of the townspeople. The station can be built at only one location, above a well, and this will require that your team cut down several trees. The locals ask that you not cut down the trees because they hold spiritual value for them. What will you do?