tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638360987970725627.post8747824743250451944..comments2023-05-24T09:04:24.585-07:00Comments on Step to Life: Panama's Promised Land - Without WaterWael in Panamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976611801316677121noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638360987970725627.post-12182832051685732072009-02-08T23:28:00.000-08:002009-02-08T23:28:00.000-08:00Wael, thanks so much for visiting my blog all the ...Wael, thanks so much for visiting my blog all the way over in Africa, & for all your comments !<BR/>Bye for now<BR/>Lynda, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania<BR/>www.foodfunfarm.blogspot.comDiary From Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191543533838372003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1638360987970725627.post-43740798530090180852009-02-08T01:30:00.000-08:002009-02-08T01:30:00.000-08:00Wael, I'm not a water treatment engineer but my in...Wael, I'm not a water treatment engineer but my instincts tell me that the first thing those people need is some simple filtration systems, screening out small microns and microbials, so that their rainwater could still be used. That would be a survival move. Then the only thing I can think of is, if the utility is concerned about its "coverage", perhaps the village residents could volunteer to do the work to extend the coverage to their area, and vow to maintain their own systems. Like a sweat-equity deal. The utility gets an extension, and the villagers get, not only water, but an education in what it takes to bring water to an area and keep it flowing.<BR/><BR/>Good, basic filters (solid compressed charcoal with additional bio-filtration mesh) are probably between $100-300. For the immediate need someone could fundraise enough to buy one or two for the village. It wouldn't be enough to bathe them, but it would be enough to let them drink and not get sick until further help is arranged.<BR/><BR/>Ask the Red Cross as well.mayalibrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03337607433777864197noreply@blogger.com