Water project
In 2015, thanks to a very generous donation from Olivia and the Work Away Program that enabled the water project, 80 families gained access to running water. The families utilizing the water system pay a small fee-based on consumption, which goes to pay for maintenance costs, electricity used and the salary of the (local) worker managing the project. When the system was initially installed we advised the villagers against using the water for food and drinking purposes until a filtration system was in place. In 2016, thanks to the very generous grant from David and Sue Roffey we were able to add a filtration system. Now families have access to clean water.
This simple access has changed the daily life of our community. The traditional practice of getting water from the Mekong drained time and energy from the villagers daily lives and left them with an uncertain supply, as the cleanliness and availability of the water was not always assured. Tim Suo, a 70 year-old woman from Chiro, along with other families, confirmed the significance of this change while talking with us.
OBT | Organization for basic training 