The weekend of March 20 and 21, I attended the Edge Outreach Water Conference held at Dardenne Presbyterian Church in St. Peters, Missouri. 
http://www.edgeoutreach.com/) There were about 50 people there to learn about a simple, yes simple, water purification system. Not only did we learn how to put one of these together, but also educational tools to teach to the people to prevent the spread of disease. After all, if you have clean water, but don't back it up with clean hygiene practices, it rather defeats the purpose. It was an intense two days, but well worth the time and energy. We spent half of each day setting up a system, one day a one tank system, the other day a two tank system. Then the other half of the days we learned about the importance of hygiene teaching, and ways to include ownership of this system by the village peoples. Most of the supplies can be purchased in the country where one is going, and maintenance is taught to the villagers so this is a sustainable system of water purification. Can you imagine how many illnesses can be prevented with JUST CLEAN WATER??????? I am anxious to share this experience with Chief Nana upon my return next week. And, to begin some elementary teaching classes now.
http://www.edgeoutreach.com/) There were about 50 people there to learn about a simple, yes simple, water purification system. Not only did we learn how to put one of these together, but also educational tools to teach to the people to prevent the spread of disease. After all, if you have clean water, but don't back it up with clean hygiene practices, it rather defeats the purpose. It was an intense two days, but well worth the time and energy. We spent half of each day setting up a system, one day a one tank system, the other day a two tank system. Then the other half of the days we learned about the importance of hygiene teaching, and ways to include ownership of this system by the village peoples. Most of the supplies can be purchased in the country where one is going, and maintenance is taught to the villagers so this is a sustainable system of water purification. Can you imagine how many illnesses can be prevented with JUST CLEAN WATER??????? I am anxious to share this experience with Chief Nana upon my return next week. And, to begin some elementary teaching classes now. 
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