First Tank

Joseph McLean is spending 6 months volunteering in Huehuetenango, Guatemala where he's working with rural communities to help with the construction and maintenance of Wells, Greenhouses, Rainwater Harvesting, Latrines and Crop Irrigation systems.

Access to clean water can be difficult particularly during the dry season, supplies are limited and often a long distance from the families that need it. This video he prepared which demonstrates the technique he used to help construct from basic materials semi-underground water tanks capable of holding around eight thousand litres. Water is channelled from the gutters of the houses into the tanks, providing a ready and clean supply of water for each family.

If you'd like to learn more about volunteering in Guatemala or elsewhere please visit:
http://www.partnershipvolunteers.org
http://www.eilireland.org

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Guatemala
• rainwater harvesting
• volunteering
• construction
• building
• irrigation
• water
• eil