Volunteers Visit 32 Families in Gahanga
Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour, Story written by Amanda MulderIn November 2019, Water Project volunteers visited 32 families with SAM3 Household Filters in the sector of Gahanga. During those visits, volunteers helped families maintain and backflush filters. They also reinforced health and hygiene training. Volunteers did not identify any specific challenges for families that needed to be addressed by project leadership.
Location:
| Country: | Rwanda |
| District: | Kicukiro |
| Sector: | Gahanga |
| Cell: | Murinja |
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.
