We had four successful sessions of the water
project at three location, distributing 60 filters systems and buckets. Thirty
in in Tegucigalpa, 15 in Escaupa, and 15 in La Carbonera. I was
particularly heartened that all family in La Carbonera now have clean water. La
Carbonera is a community just outside on Danlì Honduras that is situated on the
city’s dump. Water projects
were started there two years ago and were continued when our translator in
2015, Mario, married a Puerto Rican woman and they have completed additional
water projects at La Carbonera. Marleny, the “major” in La Carbonera now plans
to extend the distribution of water filters to a neighboring community. NOW
THAT IS PROGRESS.
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La Carbonera
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A
little bit about the water project. The project uses the Sawyer PointONE hollow
fiber filter which removes 99.997% of viruses, 99.99999% bacteria, and 99.9999%
protozoa/cysts. We buy the filters and supplies in the U.S. The filters may be
directly purchased from Sawyer but we usually purchase them from Water with Blessings. This organization located in Kentucky has distributed
these filters around the world and has developed educational materials that may
be used to instruct recipients on the proper care and use of the filter. Care
consists of daily cleaning by back flushing. If properly cared for the filter
will last indefinitely. Families
who receive the filters are asked to share their clean water with 3 to 5
additional families. The filters are attached to a five gallon buckets. We
purchase the buckets in Honduras. Part of having the recipients take ownership
of the filter and bucket is to have them decorate their buckets and to have
their pictures taken with their buckets. In Honduras, we ask one member of the
group to act as a supervisor bringing the group together monthly to make sure
the instructions are being followed and discussing any issues.
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| Tegucigalpa Team |
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Water Filter Kit
Here some pictures of recipients and their water buckets and
filters. Much thanks to Sandra who was the interpreter for these sessions
and Marleny for keeping it going.
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| Escaupa Team |
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| Marleny and Sandra |
