Session 4C - More Than Farming in South Dakota: Bolivia Project
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Session 4C - More Than Farming in South Dakota: Bolivia Project
- 1. More than farming in South Dakota: Bolivia Project 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 2. WHAT WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT TODAY: Our chapter and project in Bolivia 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Continuing communication with the community Student involvement, specifically non-engineers
- 3. OUR CHAPTER 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Add Your Photo Here (delete if not using)
- 4. OUR CHAPTER: South Dakota State University EWB School info: • Around 11,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students • Located in Brookings, SD, population 23,000 Most of the group 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Chapter info: • Around 20 dedicated members • Founded in 2009
- 5. OUR CHAPTER PROJECTS: Bolivia- • UAC-CP clean water project (more on this in a bit) Photo Caption (delete if not using) 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES South Dakota- • Cedar Gulch water project • Working with the professional chapter from Northern Virginia
- 6. THE BOLIVIA PROJECT: Slide Content 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 7. WHERE IS IT? Bolivia: • Central South America • Borders Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Carmen Pampa, Bolivia: • Four hours due northeast by car from La Paz, the largest city in Bolivia. • Located in the Nor Yungas province
- 8. Unidad Académica Campesina-Carmen Pampa (UAC-CP) University History • Founded in 1993 by Sister Damon Nolan • 30 administrative staff members • 700 undergraduate students • Located in Carmen Pampa, Bolivia 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 9. PROJECT GOALS: Main Goal: • To provide clean drinking water to the students and other members of the UAC-CP campus through a system that is easily maintained by those same people. 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Other Goals: • To educate the people of UAC-CP and the surrounding Carmen Pampa community about the importance of clean water. • Supporting general public health on campus and in the community.
- 10. THE SYSTEM… Chlorinator Water Source Air braking Storage Testing 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 11. CTI 8 Water Chlorinator “The CTI 8 chlorinator is intended for use in small to medium flow, enclosed, gravity-fed, potable water systems in rural areas.” (CTI 8 Chlorinator manual, Jacob and Taflin) 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 12. Installation Requirements Type of supply Gravity fed 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Add Your Photo Here (delete if not using)
- 13. Installation Requirements Water quality Clear, not cloudy 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Add Your Photo Here (delete if not using)
- 14. Installation Requirements Reservoir 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 15. Installation Requirements Water pressure 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Zero pressure Zero pressure
- 16. Installation Requirements O&M Personnel 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 17. Installation Requirements Chlorine testing 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 21. Future Implementation Sand Filters 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 22. PROBLEMS: PAST, PRESENT, AND POTENTIAL Past: • Project materials and personal transportation. • Long distance communication for upkeep and needs of the site. Present: • Separation of upper and lower campus, and of the college from the community (different priorities, viewpoints, etc.), • Upkeep of the system by the campus and community. Potential: • Delayed arrival of chlorine tablets • Student turnover- possible new unaware population every few years. 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 23. WAYS TO SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS: Work with the community • Find the people who can make things happen • Develop a way to have the community educate new members themselves rather than continuing educational trips Work around politics • Use continuing education and do what you can • Showing results in one part of the community may help others understand the importance of our work • Be understanding of the needs of each part of the campus/community Be sincere and show them you are here to help • Listen! Their needs are the highest priority. A system that is not to their liking is one that will not be used. • Patience is key, do not press too hard. 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES
- 24. Increasing Involvement of Non-Engineering Students Student Association Festival • Leading with EWB • Emphasizing non-engineering rolls Bimonthly Meetings • Reminding them of their value • Professional/student connections • Positive and enthusiastic atmosphere 2015 REGIONAL CONFERENCES