Volunteers Visit Recipient Families in Ntarama
Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour, Story written by Amanda MulderDuring December 2019, Water Project volunteers visited 125 families in Ntarama with SAM3 Household Filters. During these visits, volunteers checked to be sure that filters were working well, answered questions for families, and reinforced positive health and hygiene behaviors.
During these visits, the volunteers did not encounter any issues they were unable to resolve immediately.
Location:
| Country: | Rwanda |
| District: | Bugesera |
| Sector: | Ntarama |
| Cell: | Kanzenze |
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.
