Fundación SODIS
Mission
To develop and promote solutions for improving drinkig water quality and health. For achieving this, we cooperate with the private, public and development sector in order to benefit families in Latin America.
Programs
Training of partner institutions in household water treatment and hygiene.
Technical and methodological support to partner institutions.
Co-financing of project components focusing on safe drinking water and hygiene promotion.
Research and development of simple solutions which improve drinking water quality.
Research on technical and social aspects of household water treatment.
Network building and strengthening.
Communication for behaviour change.
Establishing enabling environments.
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Personnel Overview
Matthias Saladin - Executive Co-director
Matthias Saladin has been working with the SODIS Foundation for the past 5 years as co-director. His extensive experience in project preparation, management, reportingand as well as research and development enable him to lead the project. He also will bring into the project his technical expertise on Solar Water Disinfection as well as on hygiene promotion.
Fernando Vidal - Mr
Fernando Vidal has been working in development and public health projects in Bolivia for the past 8 years. His educational background as health statistician and anthropologist as well as his extensive experience in field work, project management and training of trainers put him in a good position to implement the field activities of this project. Mr. Vidal is fluent in Spanish and Quechua.
Martha Mamani - Ms
Martha Mamani is a trained biologist. She has been working with the SODIS Foundation for the past 6 years on educational projects in Bolivia. She is specialized in training of trainers and on training and supporting teachers and health volunteers. Ms. Mamani is fluent in Spanish and Quechua.
Personnel Statistics
Marcelo Encalada Torres,
Civil Engineer
Founded in 2001
Employees: 14
Volunteers: 3
Financial Statistics
Budget (2007): $ 960,695
Budget (2006): $ 693,117
Maximum Budget: $ 960,695
Overhead: 10 %
Other funding sources: Donations from institutions, mostly private foundations from Switzerland: AVINA Foundation (www.avina.net), Juerg Weber Foundation, SOLAQUA Foundation, Swiss Red Cross Federation, OPTIMUS Foundation.
Religious Affiliation: None
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