Wednesday, March 2, 2011

THE WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT

     According  to WHO report on water and sanitation, 1.5 million children under the age of 14 die annually as a result of water and sanitation related diseases. Diseases which can significantlly be prevented  by observing basic hygine and sanitation intervations such as practical hand washing with soap and through adoption of appropriate technologies in Household Water Treatment and safe storage such as use of Silver Treatment Ceramic Water Filters.
     The center promotes the use of the water filters to the valnerable households within Nairobi slum areas.This tecnology is simple, reliable, and effective in household water systems among valnerable households and to everyone.
    The technology comes with a number of benefits, for instance, among the households beneficiaries of the technology there is increased household income and enhanced access of safe drinking water significant reduction of child modility and mortality rate as a result of water born and sanitation related diseases, improved health and general wellness among the beneficiaries. There is also improved academic performance among children of school going age occationed by increased teacher-child contact hours.

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