32 Household Filters Distributed

Reported by Consolée UWIMANA
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August 2022

32 Household Filters Distributed

Reported by Consolée UWIMANA, Story written by Amanda Mulder

In August, Water Project volunteers were able to distribute 32 SAM3 household filters to families in 10 villages across the sector of Rukumberi in rural Rwanda. The team was also able to visit the homes of 58 families with SAM3 filters, 5 facilities with SAM2 community filters, and 7 churches with rain water harvest systems. All systems were found in good working order.

Location:
Country: Rwanda
District: Ngoma
Sector: Rukumberi
Cell: Gituza
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.