Providing Clean Water in East Africa Photo Gallery
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Water Collection
Water run-off from fields can be siphoned and collected in simple water points in agricultural areas. Water becomes recycled and easier to access.
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Typical Water Source
This very small water source would be typical of rural areas. Families from all over the community would draw water from here for activities such as drinking and cooking, bathing, washing clothes and for livestock and agricultural needs.
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Digging the Trench
These community members are preparing for the installation of their water system by digging the necessary trenches for piping and collection. It is often times the most difficult and time consuming portion of the project.
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Construction of the Storage Tank
By weaving layers of sheet metal, these program participants are creating the storage tank for their new water system. Men, women and children are all involved in this community project.
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Water Hole in Mtinko, Tanzania
The community constructed this 12 foot hole to try to acquire water. Although contaminated and dangerous to access, this is the only water that the 50 families use in this town.
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The Benefits of Clean Water
World Neighbors recently helped install a water system for Syaprung village in the Kalimpong district of India. Construction required twenty-four days of hard work. At least one person from each household in Syaprung village contributed his or her efforts every day. Villagers carried pipes, fittings and cement up steep terrain and dug a trench that accommodated over 4,000 feet of pipe. A reservoir tank and five water taps have made the system reliable and accessible.
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Carrying Water
Girls and women have the primary responsibility to collect and carry water. This is a time-consuming and sometimes a dangerous activity. Providing a water system in their community allows them time for education, taking care of their families and income generating activities.
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Water Tank to capture Rain Water
Schools and communities can build water tanks to capture the rainwater that comes during the 3-4 month rainy season.
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