Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka |
Water stored in the home can also become contaminated with bacteria |
A water quality sample is taken from a drinking well |
FCA staff assess the contamination risk of a spring |
FCA staff hold a community meeting to discuss importance of clean water and water treatment options |
Demonstration of the UV Tube technology in a community church |
UV Tubes are constructed from local and inexpensive materials |
UV Tube construction in Mexico uses PVC and stainless steel |
UV Tubes in Sri Lanka are constructed from ferrocement |
A disinfection chamber is wired to use a UV germicidal bulb |
UV Tube systems undergo final testing before distribution on site |
Installation of a UV Tube requires connection to a reliable electricity source |
Solar Panels power UV Tubes in Mexico |
UV Tube Owners choose the installation location in their home |
A community gathering is held to discuss correct use of UV Tube, safe water storage, and hygiene |
Sri Lanka, UV Tube |
Sri Lanka |
FCA staff demonstrate drinking disinfected water from the UV Tube |
La Mesita Azul, a UV Tube model designed specifically for Baja Mexico |
UV Tube owner receives an instruction manual and a bottle of hand sanitizer with her system |
La Mesita Azul includes a safe water storage container and hand pump |
Users can pump clean water directly into a glass |
FCA staff conduct follow up visits to assess user satisfaction |
Sri Lanka, UV Tube |
Introducing Hand Sanitizer as a safe hygiene practice |
Disinfection with hand sanitizer is faster than washing with soap and does not require water |
Hand Sanitizer bottles for distribution to UV Tube users |
A UV Tube system installed at Sarvodaya HQ, a Sri Lankan NGO that partners with Cantaro Azul |
Berkeley UV Tube Team in Sri Lanka |
Cantaro Azul Employees 2006, Mexico |
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