Volunteers Checked 482 Water Technologies
Reported by Rebero Jean d'Amour, Story written by Amanda MulderIn October 2019, Water Project volunteers focused their time on visiting homes and other locations with filter technologies. Water Project volunteers visited 447 households with filter technologies in the sectors of Gashora, Rilima, Ntarama, and Gahanga.
They also checked 12 SAM2 Community Filters and 23 Rain Water Harvesting Systems in these sectors during the month. Volunteers found all of the systems in good working condition.
Location:
| Country: | Rwanda |
| District: | Bugesera |
| Sector: | Rilima |
| Cell: | Kabeza |
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.
