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SAFE WATER FOR RURAL AND URBAN POOR
Many NGOs and Government organizations, in most of the developing countries, are adopting the implementation of "Safe Water System"(SWS) which was initially developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA (CDC), UNDP etc. We quote from the Safe Water System Handbook:-

  • "The Safe Water System is a water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world. The strategy is to make water safe through disinfection and safe storage at the point of use. The basis of the intervention is:
    • point-of-use treatment of contaminated water using sodium hypochlorite generator purchased locally and produced in the community from water and salt using an electrolytic cell;
    • safe water storage in containers with a narrow mouth, lid, and a spigot to prevent recontamination;
    • behavioral change techniques, including social marketing, community mobilization, motivational interviewing, communication, and education, to increase awareness of the link between contaminated water and disease and the benefits of safe water, and to influence hygiene behaviors including the purchase and proper use of the water storage vessel and disinfectant."
  • "Field trials of the point-of-use water disinfection and safe water storage system conducted by CDC in South America, Africa, and Asia have demonstrated that it is practical, effective, inexpensive, and a potentially sustainable means to improve water quality and prevent waterborne diseases:"
You must be aware that all over the world nearly 30,00,000 people die each year due to waterborne diseases, out of these 19,00,000 are children. Waterborne diseases can be controlled only by point of use disinfection and proper storage. Sodium Hypochlorite is the most effective and stable disinfectant used all over the world to purify drinking water.

The entire Safe Water System Program is based on the availability of a reliable, economical and easy to use Sodium Hypochlorite Generator (or Electro Chlorinator). Without a proper and indigenous Electro Chlorinator the whole program would become very expensive and non-sustainable. To achieve this affordable sustainability, we have developed Sodium Hypochlorite Generator, which can produce an effective disinfectant with the help of Common Salt, Electricity and Water. Our Electro Chlorinator is manufactured with the latest cell technology to international standards. These Electrochlorinators are in use in some of the hospitals and railway stations in India. The most significant aspect here is that we are willing to offer our Electro Chlorinator at a very low cost.

In the rural area, we have many unemployed youth who can take-up to production of Sodium Hypochlorite and market it at a very nominal cost to the other villagers. The cost of the system can be subsidized by the NGO. This way they can not only make a livelihood but also contribute to an improved health condition.

We are very keen to cooperate with any organization which is willing to implement a similar program to improve the water quality and thereby reduce the occurrence of waterborne diseases.

If you want to know more about the programme please down load a presentation about "Sustainable Safe Water Programme for Rural and Urban Poor"
 
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