Water for Cambodia (WFC) staff have interviewed and chosen the recipients of the 268 water filters in the three villages… Char, Romeat and Kandal. Approximately 80% of the villagers will receive filters this year. Our filters are under construction...
The villagers are outdoing themselves. We had budgeted to supply materials for 100 latrines, and as of today, 50 are finished and 50 are under construction. Please note that each family was supplied the same materials to build the...
When we started this project there was a lot of skepticism about whether the villagers would be motivated to actually finish their latrines. Remember we are only supplying a starter kit and they are responsible for putting in the...
Water World The ’ROVAI’ is simple to install, operate and maintain and has been designed to fit on hand dug wells and drilled wells – one design fits both. Flow rates are typically around 8-10 gallons at 15-20 feet...
In 2014, when I first visited these villages, our very thorough needs analysis indicated that 89% of the villagers practiced open defecation. In an area subject to flooding and torrential rains there was no hope of clean water and...
The school teachers at Kandal Primary School asked if we could help out by clearing and leveling a field next to the school so the boys and girls could play soccer. It would take $200.– to hire a tractor...
Hi All, I have assembled a few somewhat unprofessional videos that will give you an idea of what we have been up to the last few weeks. At the same time as these infrastructure improvements are going on we...
In the villages where we are working there is no electricity, very limited internet and cell phone coverage for those few who can afford it. And yet the villagers know something is up. The Commune Chief (County Commissioner) and...
You might say week two in the field was just more of week one. Our four-person team installed Tippy-Taps, taught the children basic hygiene education, and involved all the students in learning how to wash their hands properly. It...
What a week!! Monday, after introducing Jen to the “Water for Cambodia” (WFC) staff, and a planning meeting with Sea (pronounced C-ah) – our partner for the next four weeks – we headed...