Clean water: The answer lies in the sun

Brief:

A new concept to purify water using raw solar energy — Solar Water Disinfection (Sodis). is gaining popularity in slums. ...more

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1. On Sunday February 15, 2009, 14:39 PM , Dante Tiake, Kenya wrote:
  This is a vital program for NGOs, we note the web site for icross is www.icross.ie and their work is on www.rcsi.ie/sodis. This is development that lasts.

 
2. On Sunday February 15, 2009, 14:37 PM , Khadija Hussein, Kenya wrote:
  In addition something about our partners ABOUT THE SODISWATER PROJECT: SODISWATER is a research project funded by the European Union (EU) under the 6th Framework Programme (FP6) - The aim of the SODISWATER project is to demonstrate that solar disinfection of drinking water is an effective intervention against a range of waterborne diarrhoeal diseases at household level and as emergency relief in the aftermath of natural or man-made disasters.

 
3. On Sunday February 15, 2009, 13:50 PM , Achini, Namibia wrote:
  This a wonderful initiative. People throughout Kenya should embrace this technology and put into practice. It will not only save lives but also reduce the costs related with water treatment.

 
4. On Sunday February 15, 2009, 9:59 AM , Ddavid Muteti, Kenya wrote:
  What a cheap way of treating water but some plastics once exposed to heat just like heat from the sun produce toxic substances. What type of bottles should one use to avoid this? Some manufacturers of bottled water warn that their bottles should not be used more than once because of what I have mentioned above.

 
5. On Sunday February 15, 2009, 8:45 AM , Mwaniki Gaita, Sweden wrote:
  A good step in utilizing the solar energy and promoting the idea to the school children.

 
6. On Saturday February 14, 2009, 21:38 PM , Cindy , United Kingdom wrote:
  Well done! The government should ensure that this initiative is supported throughout the country and maybe one day water borne diseases will be a thing of the past.

 
7. On Saturday February 14, 2009, 21:38 PM , Cindy , United Kingdom wrote:
  Well done! The government should ensure that this initiative is supported throughout the country and maybe one day water borne diseases will be a thing of the past.

 

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