Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Agua pura

A woman walking to the town well in Trinidad to get water. Some people have piped water, but most don't. And none of it is safe to drink. Since most people can't afford to buy purified water, they get sick from drinking the dirty stuff. Lots of health problems, especially in babies.

The new and improved well. Now the people of Trinidad have purified water. And the mayor bought a new 5 gallon jug for every family so they can carry the water in a clean container.

The purification system. It uses ozone and a series of filters to clean the water.

School children in Trinidad. In addition to installing the water purification system, the group runs workshops in the community to teach people about clean water and how the system works.

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