Volunteers Visit Recipient Families in Gahanga
Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour, Story written by Amanda MulderDuring December 2019, Water Project Volunteers visited 34 families in Gahanga that had previously received SAM3 Household Filters. In the course of the visit, volunteers helped families backflush and maintaing their filters. They also answered any questions from the family members and reinforced lessons about good health and hygiene behaviors.
Volunteers did not run into any larger issues with the filters.
Location:
| Country: | Rwanda |
| District: | Kicukiro |
| Sector: | Gahanga |
| Cell: | Gahanga |
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.
