Supply, Install, Educate and Train in use of Bio Sand water Filters (BSF) 300 communities in Lurigancho Chosica district, with a population of one million people, out of 10 million in the department of Lima, Peru (28 million).

Water that comes from Rimac river, originating in the Andes, carrying mineral, chemical, refuse and faecal contaminants, affecting east side poor populations.

CLEAN WATER FOR PERU

BIO SAND WATER FILTERSLIDLIDPrevents dirt and impurities from entering the filter.

DIFFUSER DIFFUSER PLATEPLATE

Protects biological layer

when water is poured in.

Biological Biological layer layer

SchmutzdeckeSchmutzdeckerr

Keeps biological filter layer

system alive

FINE FINE SANDSAND

Retains bacteria and

contaminants.

EXIT EXIT TUBETUBEPasses filtered water to the exterior container.

GRAVEL GRAVEL Helps the flow of water toward the exit tube.

COARSCOARSE SANDE SANDKeeps fine sand separate from gravel.

For use mainly in homes, schools For use mainly in homes, schools orphanages, churches & social orgs.orphanages, churches & social orgs.Produces 1.2 litrs in 2 min, enough Produces 1.2 litrs in 2 min, enough daily clean water for 10/15 peopledaily clean water for 10/15 peopleNo electricity, maintenance or No electricity, maintenance or spare parts required, last for ever spare parts required, last for ever Need to pour water periodically, Need to pour water periodically, allowing rest time between pours. allowing rest time between pours. WeightWeight: Empty: 72kg : Empty: 72kg (158 lbs),(158 lbs), Full 160 kg Full 160 kg (352 lbs) -(352 lbs) - HeightHeight1.05m 1.05m (41inch). (41inch). Four Sides:Four Sides: 0.35m 0.35m (14inch).(14inch). For better quality, add 4 drops of For better quality, add 4 drops of bleach per liter of water filtered.bleach per liter of water filtered.Water containing chlorine should Water containing chlorine should not be filtered, kills the biological not be filtered, kills the biological layer, Schmutzdecker (German).layer, Schmutzdecker (German).

CoarsCoarseeGravelGravel

FineFine

GravelGravel

COMMUNITY SELLECTIONEDES NGO, specialist in water solutions, survey identified the real need for BSF in Lurigancho Chosica red areas was 5,000 filters

After a sucessfull 50 BSF installation in ‘27 de Junio’ RC La Molina Vieja with RC Holmen Wisconsin decided to install 250 filters with MG66806 in ‘Cerro Camote’ Lurigancho Chosica.

We are now looking for partners to add several packages of 100 to 120 filters (average cost $ 100 per filter/ training) to rescue as many families as we can from cosuming highly contaminated water from Rimac river in Lurigancho Chosica, Peru.

Water is consumed by communities settled five meters from the river shore (wells) to 10 kmts away; carried by trucks, stored in cilinders, aereal tanks and hosed down to distribution points, to be later carried in buckets to individual homes.

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WELLS at ’27 DE JUNIO COMMUNITY’ (first BSF installed)• Wells were highly contaminated with fecal matter (99% samples), no

pharasites.• The study identified the river as the major source of pollution, however,

surface contamination of uncovered wells were also causes of infection.

• Workshops, focus groups and surveys used to promote health awareness, education and BSF usage at each home.

• Weekly diarrhe incidences were evaluated before and after BSF and the result was that children reduced this infection by half.  

• Community members decided the filter was the solution to their water problem and embrace with pride the BSF project.

Survey

Results

BEFORE BSF: More than 60% of children had infestations of Giardia lamblia (70%) and Blastocystis hominis (40%).

AFTER BSF: Mothers noted that half of the children stopped suffering from chorinic diarrhea and lab analisis showed bacterial removal improved to 98.6%

Health improvements

Educational sessions focusing on hygiene messages to protect infants against diarrhea:

• washing hands before preparing food and after using the toilet,

• safely disposing of infant faeces, and • safely storing water in the house to prevent microbial re-

contamination

Training workshops

Community leader Maria Moron, sharing the skills acquired by community members. building filters,admired by Government officers Municipalities & NGO’s.

Team effort effort: Community, Rotary Municipality, Edes and Cawst

Community involvment in building filters who served as instructors to new members in their communities.

“Clean Water for Perú…”Financiado por:

Ejecutado por:

Apoyo técnico:

Cash contributions accepted Club to Club, or Matching Grants structured as follows:

PERU: Foundation TOTAL Club 100 50 150 District - - - SPONSOR: Club 3,300 1,650 4,950 District 3,300 3,300 6,800TOTALS $ 6,750 $ 5,000 $11,700

MG of $11,700 will cover 117 filters, enough for 1775 people and meets TRF minimum $5,000 contribution

CLEAN WATER FOR PERU RC LA MOLINA VIEJAD4450, LIMA – PERU

Carlos O. Rioja N.Assistant District Governor

World Community Service District Chair

Ave. Javier Prado Este 316, piso 7San Isidro, Lima 27, PERU

Email: crioja@amauta.rcp.net.pe