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We will provide five water purification systems to get clean water for drinking, food preparation in eight small Andean Villages and three schools. The systems which we previously installed are composed of both sand and activated charcoal filter for the raw water and it is dosed automatically with disinfectant agents such as calcium hypochlorite using for that a metering diaphragm. The water will be used for direct drinking and food preparation and satisfaction of domestic needs, such as personal hygiene and cleaning materials or equipment.
From our experience in similar projects, we are certain the five water systems will provide the recipients with better health outcomes, fewer days of absence from work and school, and more productive days in the communities.
The benefiting communities will be providing labor and materials for installation of equipment and the construction of the small building to house the equipment at each site. This contribution is valued at US$4,200. After the project is completed it is the responsibility of the local community to operate and maintain the building and equipment.
Each village and school will enter into a legal agreement with the Rotary Club of Quito Norte, to operate and maintain the system. The leaders in the villages and schools will receive training from the contractor in operating and providing good maintenance of equipment. If any problems develop, the leaders can call the contractor to receive help solving any technical problems.
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