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Who We Are Mission:Working with developing communities to improve their quality of life through sustainable engineering projects Part of a national organization Founded 2005 Approached by FOSP in 2008 Visited Uganda in April 2009
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Bbanda, the village
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Location
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Farming
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Schools ~2000 students Many from other towns Only high school in county 5 primary schools Prepare lunch at school
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Village: Housing
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Assessment: Water & Health BOREHOLES high amounts of iron corrosive water virtually no bacteria OPEN WELLS high bacteria counts no metals HEALTH 2 meals/day Malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea, HIV >1 hour getting water
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The Need Increased quantity Shorter time spent getting water Health surveys indicate that people spend an hour on average getting water each time
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Water sources
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Phase 1 EWB will drill 2 boreholes downtown Mechanical hand pumps Hygiene & sanitation
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Phase 1 WINTER MINI TRIP April 2010 Establish Water Board Meet with contractors Present plan to community Finalize borehole locations IMPLEMENTATION TRIP August 2010 Drill two boreholes Investigate existing boreholes Hygiene & sanitation Individual rainwater catchment
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The Proposal: Phase 2 Pumps on boreholes Solar? Turbines? Treadle? Storage tank on Bbanda hill Piped distribution to tap stands around town
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