122 Household Filters Distributed
Reported by Consolée UWIMANA, Story written by Amanda MulderIn October 2022, Water Project volunteers assembled and distributed filters to 122 families. These families live in the villages of Uruhuha, Urukomo, and Ibabriri in the Jarama Sector. We expect these filters to directly serve 537 family members from recipient families, as well as more than 1,000 neighboring people.
Location:
Country: | Rwanda |
District: | Ngoma |
Sector: | Jarama |
Cell: | Kibimba |
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.