#345 Biosand Water Filters

Updates to This Project

Permalink Update from Doug Penner on June 21, 2011 at 2:34pm

Tim Stewart started manufacturing biosand water filters 3 years ago. He came home with his family last year, and Daniel Anggara took over for a season. Now we've handed the operation over to long-time filipino resident Darrell Shannon.

Permalink Update from Christina Stewart on June 23, 2011 at 10:59am

Welcome BSF Team 2011! It is great to know that you will take the BSF the next step in the Philippines. Tim found great satisfaction in knowing that he, Toti and team were literally saving lives. We pray for many more families to be impacted by your efforts.

Permalink Update from Grayson Bain on June 27, 2011 at 11:18am

We @ WOWVentures enjoy your updates!  We really appreciate the direct impact on the families in small villages that live with all sorts of sickness.  Clean water for the Mindanao and beyond was the mandate for the former Impact Nations Philippines business, and we trust you to have wisdom and strength from Jesus to continue for years to come.

Christina Stewart said:

Welcome BSF Team 2011! It is great to know that you will take the BSF the next step in the Philippines. Tim found great satisfaction in knowing that he, Toti and team were literally saving lives. We pray for many more families to be impacted by your efforts.

Permalink Update from Sylvia Horvath on June 28, 2011 at 1:40pm

Grayson Bain said:

We @ WOWVentures enjoy your updates!  We really appreciate the direct impact on the families in small villages that live with all sorts of sickness.  Clean water for the Mindanao and beyond was the mandate for the former Impact Nations Philippines business, and we trust you to have wisdom and strength from Jesus to continue for years to come.

Christina Stewart said:

Welcome BSF Team 2011! It is great to know that you will take the BSF the next step in the Philippines. Tim found great satisfaction in knowing that he, Toti and team were literally saving lives. We pray for many more families to be impacted by your efforts.

Permalink Update from Sylvia Horvath on June 28, 2011 at 1:42pm

I am so happy to know that the Philippines water project will go on!  Thanks for not giving up, all you wonderful caring people!  God bless you abundantly and equip you in every way for this important work.

Permalink Update from Doug Penner on July 6, 2011 at 9:10am

Darrell's photos of the flood relief they did today....

Permalink Update from Joyce Langton on August 31, 2011 at 2:23pm

Email from Darrell......

 

BSF DELIVERS SAFE WATER TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ILIGAN CITY, Mindanao, Philippines Over a thousand students can now access safe drinking water in their schools.  Darrell Nelson, BSF team head said they initiated the installation of 15 biosand filters in various elementary schools in Iligan City with a total of 1,773 children benefiting from them as of August 2011.  Each filter produces enough clean drinking water per day to serve a maximum of 130 students with calculated water requirements based on an average child's weight (40-kg) and per student water consumption of approximate 600ml during school hours . Each school is profiled by the BSF Community Development Team and the appropriate biosand filters are installed to accommodate each school  [School stats go here] Click here for more information about Iligan City.  Atty/City Councilor Marlene Young the founder and proponent of "Project Angel Tree" and Sea to Sea Ministries in partnership with Impact Nations Canada initiated the distribution of phase 1 as a pilot-testing initiative. The Iligan City DepEd (Department of Education) officials in the region were delighted some of their schools were selected as beneficiaries of the BSF biosand filters and gave the green light signal on the proposal. DepEd's appreciation for "Project Angel Tree's" goal to bring safe clean drinking water to 10,000 children was met with overwhelming support. However DepEd further requested the partnership with BSF Philippines to help over 46,000 children with the "BUY ONE - BLESS ONE" program.  [ DepEd photo goes here ] The BSF team through careful evaluation of the recipient schools, ensure efficiency and maximum use of each biosand filter using proven Community Development education and followup. Working with the principals/teachers of each school they encourage making it a part of their school science project.  Each filter is given a unique name, like BOOBOO or other fun creative names. Students join the "Water Scouts" who are assigned to each biosand filter. Using "water charts" each filter is maintained ensuring correct usage for its maximum potential of clean drinking water each day. An exciting project for every school and their students with incentives and year-end awards. Sustainability the overall goal!  28 additional biosand filters are designated for more schools in the month of September/October!  BSF and the DepEd are currently profiling schools of which just one has a student-population of over a thousand.  How does "BUY ONE - BLESS ONE" work?  BSF Philippines works with local corporations, governments, social networks, NGO's and individual sponsors who "BUY ONE" for 3000 pesos ($70CDN). BSF Philippines works with "matching" funds from anonymous sponsors who in turn "BLESS ONE". This strategic partnership strengthens the "ownership" value of a project thus creating greater sustainable projects with biosand filters and their beneficiaries.  We look forward to working with our BSF partners in Iligan City for years to come, with many other cities, villages now getting excited to work with BSF Philippines. Darrell & Shannon Nelson

Permalink Update from Joyce Langton on September 6, 2011 at 6:50pm

BSF DELIVERS SAFE WATER TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ILIGAN CITY, Mindanao...

Over a thousand students can now access safe drinking water in their schools. Darrell Nelson, BSF team head said they initiated the installation of 15 biosand filters in various elementary schools in Iligan City with a total of 1,673 children benefiting from them as of August 2011. Each filter produces enough clean drinking water per day to serve a maximum of 130 students with calculated water requirements based on an average child's weight (40-kg) and per student water consumption of approximate 600ml during school hours . Each school is profiled by the BSF Community Development Team and the appropriate biosand filters are installed to accommodate each school SchoolsFiltersStudentsBayug Elementary School5610Abuno Elementary School5600Vernacio Elementary School2136Mainit Elementary School1122Sardab Elementary School2205151,673Click here for more information about Iligan City. Atty/City Councilor Marlene Young the…See More

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