You have all heard about the need for clean water around the world. The Amazon Basin is no exception. We have clean water at our fingertips anytime we want water. This is not true along the Amazon which is the world's longest and largest river. Although fresh water is plentiful in the Basin, it is widely contaminated with microorganisms that cause many different kinds of disease, some of which are fatal. These water-borne illnesses are a leading cause of death, especially among infants and elders.
The PAZ Church water filter ministry provides potable water to the neediest people in the Basin. Currently the filters used are constructed of concrete. With the filter materials, this system weighs more than 300 lbs. Using a different material has the potential to reduce the weight by more than 50%. John Peckham and John Tucker worked with Kelly Lee of PAZ and many other organizations prior to arriving in Brazil to help provide information about potential options. Water Missions International, HydrAid, and Aqua Clara all helped with information about potential options for producing water filters from lightweight materials.
Today, Kelly, John P., John T., Dr. Knopke (President from Aqua Clara), and Becky Hrubik (PAZ Mission Co-Director) visited two river villages to observe the concrete filters in use. This trip provided on-site information about logistics, operations and maintenance needs for this important ministry. For you that use Google Earth, you may see the location we visited by going to S 2 deg 16' 29.2" latitude W 54 deg 42' 15.8" longitude.
Providing clean water has been one of our most fruitful ways of taking the Living Water to the thirsty of the Amazon. Since the beginning of the program, PAZ has installed over 10,000 water filters.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink..." - Matthew 25:34-35a NIV
The PAZ Church water filter ministry provides potable water to the neediest people in the Basin. Currently the filters used are constructed of concrete. With the filter materials, this system weighs more than 300 lbs. Using a different material has the potential to reduce the weight by more than 50%. John Peckham and John Tucker worked with Kelly Lee of PAZ and many other organizations prior to arriving in Brazil to help provide information about potential options. Water Missions International, HydrAid, and Aqua Clara all helped with information about potential options for producing water filters from lightweight materials.
Today, Kelly, John P., John T., Dr. Knopke (President from Aqua Clara), and Becky Hrubik (PAZ Mission Co-Director) visited two river villages to observe the concrete filters in use. This trip provided on-site information about logistics, operations and maintenance needs for this important ministry. For you that use Google Earth, you may see the location we visited by going to S 2 deg 16' 29.2" latitude W 54 deg 42' 15.8" longitude.
Providing clean water has been one of our most fruitful ways of taking the Living Water to the thirsty of the Amazon. Since the beginning of the program, PAZ has installed over 10,000 water filters.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink..." - Matthew 25:34-35a NIV
Hope to add some more pictures tomorrow! Internet upload is SLOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!
ReplyDeletePraying for you guys and for clean water for the precious people there!
ReplyDeleteWow. good job guys. Keep on giving clean water and the best water filters for keep the water clean.
ReplyDeletewater purification process is easy, and it should be done always after using the water just for safety reasons because now a days there are many new types of diseases are spreading. Brazilian Water Purifier Market
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