Basic Rainwater Harvesting Ken Wang Denise Mak

The problem 50% of hospitals in Sub Saharan Africa are occupied by patients suffering from water related or sanitation diseases 5% of GDP lost to just the lack of access to clean water in Africa. 884 million people in the world does not have access to clean water

Solution Harvest rainwater to alleviate pressure to access rainwater Rainwater for the most part is clean to drink after filtration Also can be used for irrigation and livestock

Basic Concept (network)

Basic Concept (bend roofing) Use gravity to reduce sitting water

Cheaper solution

Roofing Materials Aluminum Stainless Steel Plastic sheets Plastic tarp Scrap metal

Water filtration Boiling Basic Iodine solution First need water filter set (General Ecology) ($200)

Mosquitoes Gutter guards prevent minimize mosquitoes breeding Mosquitoes spray First Flush Water Diverter

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