FEAT AFRICA

A typical Jesus film show in the community of pakwach

Our last quote this month looks at spiritual growth

Quote this 24th of October.. Transforming the entire community

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Bible study group in Pakwach during Mentorship session

A team from Grundfos Kenya ( Rose Chemiat, Ronald Nyangaga, jerusa otenyo, Dennis Kariuki and yours truly 🙂) recently had a chance to participate in the Grundfos community engagement program, visiting the beneficiaries of GRUNDFOS' philanthropy through the Grundfos Foundation | PDJF. The foundation has sponsored bio-sand water filters implemented by FEAT AFRICA, a local NGO supported by the Safe Water project founded by Bruce Taylor.   The bio-sand filter technology offers a safe water solution that does not require electricity or chemicals. These filters are constructed from locally sourced materials like cement, gravel, sand, and sheet metal, along with beneficial bacteria that eliminate harmful pathogens.   During our three-day visit from 14 -16 October, we visited rural communities in Uganda, in Pakwach and Koboko Districts in the west Nile region. We witnessed firsthand how the bio-sand filters had positively impacted the households.   The beneficiaries shared their experiences of frequently suffering from typhoid and stomach worms due to drinking untreated water from the Nile River and nearby shallow wells and streams. This situation forces them to spend between $160 and $200 annually on medical treatment—a significant burden for a community where most members rely on subsistence farming and fishing, earning only a small income from selling their limited excess produce. One of the filters has been installed at a local community primary school in Koboko, a town near the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west and South Sudan to the North. The filter provides safe drinking water for 6 teachers and 200 students. The deputy headteacher indicated that the school's water source is a nearby stream, which is contaminated with algae, worms, and frogs. Families who have obtained bio-sand filters express great satisfaction with their benefits. Since they began using the filters, they no longer suffer from waterborne diseases. In one of the homes, we found a 70-year-old grandmother who was thrilled to have experienced this cost-effective technology in her lifetime. Grundfos Foundation has sponsored 675 filters at 70 USD each, while the homeowners cover the remaining balance of 25 USD in four instalments. FEAT Africa has installed 325 filters and aims to install the remaining 350 by January 2025, while actively mobilizing the community to increase adoption.   According to the statistics provided by the households, each filter serves an average of eight people consuming between 20 to 40 liters of water per day. Some households also share their filtered water with neighbours who have not yet purchased a filter.   The key takeaway from this visit was that the problem for most rural communities extends beyond #WaterAccess; it also involves access to #SafeDrinking water.   A huge shoutout to Jesper Richter and Anise Sacranie for connecting the Grundfos team to this incredible project!

Typical prayer in Izirili community church in the Ituri province of D.R.Congo

The quote of the day...Living the truth

Happy uhuru Uganda!!!!

The quote of the day..#stepbystep #jesusleads