164 SAM3 Filters Distributed
Reported by Chip Kragt, Story written by Amanda MulderIn February 2022, Water Project volunteers met four times each week to sift and wash sand for SAM3 household filters. The team also assembled and distributed 164 SAM3 household filters to vulnerable families from Nyagitabire Village. In addition, volunteers visited an additional 92 homes to check on previously distributed filters. All of them were found in good working order.
Location:
| Country: | Rwanda |
| District: | Ngoma |
| Sector: | Rukumberi |
| Cell: | Rubago |
Solution:
SAM3 (Sand And Membrane) filters are placed in households for a family and their neighbors. They meet WHO's standards and requires no electricity to function, making it ideal for rural communities. Each family receives extensive training and ongoing volnteer support to maintain the filter for it's 10-year-plus lifespan.
