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Workshop Module 3: Houses, Water, and Waste Management 101

Step 2

Protect the water source

Work with the participants to protect the water from mosquitoes using the wire screens

and/or lids that are appropriate for the water storage unit. Overflow from water sources

can create stagnant water.

Step 3

Use overflow water to water gardens

With the participants, design a water overflow area that eliminates any stagnant water

and re-uses it for growing productive plants. This can be a shallow trench that runs into a

pit with some gravel and sand which creates an area for water to drain and water loving

productive plants to grow. Types of plants that are suitable include:

• Banana.


• Taro.


• Water spinach.


• Ask the participants to suggest others.

Note: Suggest to the participants that an animal drinking container could also be created,

but if they choose this method they need to take care not to create a mosquito-breeding

place.

For more information and ideas see PC Book MOD 3 – Houses, Water, and Waste

Management.

Field activity : Cleaning drinking water

Method : Participatory trial of cleaning a local water source

References : PC Book MOD 3 – Houses, Water, and Waste Management

Objective : Participants learn simple techniques for cleaning drinking water

These exercises use either clay water filter pots or moringa seeds to clean drinking

water. For detailed instructions on preparing for and running this exercise, including:

• Materials needed.


• How to construct it step by step.


• How to use and maintain it.

See PC Book Chapter 3 - Houses, Water, and Waste Management.

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