Is the water safe to drink? Fixing boreholes & monitoring water quality

Girls on bikes

 

We took in part in  borehole monitoring which involved surveying boreholes in the local area to asses whether they were functioning or not. We went out in teams to check the status of known boreholes and help repair them. This survey also allowed us the opportunity to monitor the quality of the borehole water.

Bryony at work with the field testing kit

Bryony at work with the field testing kit

Using a field kit the water was tested for faecal coliforms and in particular E.coli, with some very alarming results, with some water sources showing heavy E.coli contamination.

Work like this allows identification of contamination so that action can be taken which will  help to provide safe water to communities, as a single borehole can supply 100s of people (Bryony Down)

2240 Books for Malawi and counting!

 

Hannah surrounded by boxes of books for Malawi

Hannah surrounded by boxes of books for Malawi

Hannah Steward, her family and friends have been busy collecting books to donate to school libraries in Malawi.  The students are travelling to Malawi this week; she and others in the team have filled their suitcases to the maximum allowance with not only books but other toys, including wooden jigsaws, inflatable balls, educational posters and outside play equipment.

A special thanks to Hannah’s Mum who has been very active in packing, collecting, transporting and generally been supportive!

Hannah collects books for Malawi

Hannah has motivated schools, friends and family to collect an amazing 2240 books for Malawi.

Students will take some books in their spare luggage; the rest will be shipped to Malawi.

Hannah Steward surrounded by donated books

Hannah Steward surrounded by donated books

Great Yarmouth Mercury newspaper report on the donation of 1000 books by Caister Infants School to DASH to Malawi

Great Yarmouth Mercury newspaper report on the donation of 1000 books by Caister Infants School to DASH to Malawi

Celebration of the DASH to Malawi 2014 trip

The head of DASH, Ann Green, hosted an evening event at Square One in Coventry to showcase the experiences and activities of the pioneer group of 12 students who went to Malawi in 2014.

Tom and Kieron perform

Tom and Kieron perform

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Ann Green introduces our internationalisation trip to malawi

Ann Green introduces our internationalisation trip to Malawi

Students prepare to perform; Pat (organiser) is amused; Ann (head of DASH) looks worried

Students prepare to perform; Pat (organiser) is amused; Ann (Head of DASH) looks worried

 

Liz performs

Liz performs

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