Rainwater Catchment & Sanitation in Kenya

While visiting Kenya last year, I was able to check out a system where people can collect rainwater and use it as a source of water for sanitation and other needs. It's cheap and environmentally friendly.

Thanks to Hillary from Vestergaard Frandsen for giving me a tour of this health center. This health center was used as part of their Integrated Prevention Demonstration - where people in this rural village got free HIV tests, mosquito nets, and water purification devices.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• UnculturedProject
• Kenya
• Uncultured Project
• Vestergaard Frandsen
• Rainwater
• Catchment
• Environment
• Environmentally

[Scidadle]

You sir, are awesome.

The things you are doing are amazing, wish there were more like you.

[JennaTheNerdfighter]

It's amazing how only a couple hundred bucks can go a long way, the rainwater system really is a great idea.

Looking forward to more updates. ( :

[TANKPR0]

Have another look at my profile. I just updated it.

I too would like to chat with you about your work and how I could possibly help you.

Contact me via email through my website.

regards Rob.

[UnculturedProject]

I'd actually like to learn more Rob. Do you have a website for TankPr0? I didn't see a URL listed on your YouTube channel. Or maybe I'm just not looking in the right place?

[TANKPR0]

You might have me there. I am off to do more research on that. Thankyou for the link too. Anyway you are doing great work. Keep it up. If I can ever help out, let me know. If you need to treat the water in a storage tank, like the one in this video, (after all that is what we were talking about) and stop and prevent bacteria, micro organisms and diseases fro m developing in the FIRST place, keep my TankPro in mind. Regards Rob.

[UnculturedProject]

Also, that filter meets US EPA requirements at filtering all microbiological threats. I mean, I didn't take that company's marketing at face value. So I talked to CDC directors and epidemiologists. Then I and the CEO of the company drank fresh (like really fresh) cow feces mixed with rain water. The water was clear, bacteria free, and totally safe. And I have the video on YouTube as proof.

[UnculturedProject]

I couldn't agree more! Also, TankPro looks a bit cool.

But your science is a bit off mate. Nano-scale is VERY VERY small. I don't think you know how small that is. There is no bacteria in existence (single celled or other) that even APPROACHES the smallness of 25 nanometers. Viruses (which are FAR smaller than bacteria) usually are much bigger than 25 nanometers.

But don't take my word for it, here's U of Arizona's test results on that filter: tinyurl(dot)com/lifestrawresul­ts

[TANKPR0]

Listen Mate . I am not dismissing that filter system AT ALL . It is a great system however it wil NOT remove all harmful bacteria or micro organisms. What about the viruses and bacteria that are less than 25 Nanometers. I have over 20 years water treatment experience in the water treatment industry. Water to be safe needs to be filtered and sterilized.

Just remember. It is about educating and providing clean, safe drinking water to people, no matter what system is used.

[UnculturedProject]

If you want to plug your own solution or service - that's cool. But don't misrepresent the nano-filter I mentioned.

I said specifically it filters at the NANO-level. Nothing bigger than 25 NANOMETERS can get through. That's not just solids, that's not just spores, that's not just bacteria, but also even the smallest virus.

Again, check out "Cow Sh*t to Clean Water" before you diss the invention (of which I am not employed or paid by that company).

[TANKPR0]

Filtering only removes solids from the water. A Filter will not kill harmful bacteria or micro organisms. However again, it would be a great advancement to have an onsite mirco-chlorination and filtration system in place. I have been involved in the manufacture and donation of water treatment, on-site electro chlorinators to such villages and remote communities (what I also manufacture & sell). I will be doing more.

[UnculturedProject]

OR it can be filtered. The person giving this tour was giving away nano-tech filters. Check out my video called "Cow Sh*t to Clean Water' :)

[TANKPR0]

Yes. this is a brillant advancement towards better health and sanitation HOWEVER only HALF the job has been done.

All collected & stored water breeds harmful bacteria and micro organisms. Water collected from that roof may contain faeces from bird and other animal droppings. Its great that the water is collected and reused, but to be safe for reuse, it must be treated.