Session 4C - More Than Farming in South Dakota: Bolivia Project Luis Duque, Claire Eggleston, Ben Waletzko

1. More than
farming in
South Dakota:
Bolivia Project
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2. WHAT WE’LL BE
TALKING ABOUT
TODAY:
Our chapter and project in Bolivia
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Continuing communication with the community
Student involvement, specifically non-engineers

3. OUR CHAPTER
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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
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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)
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South Dakota-
• Cedar Gulch water project
• Working with the professional
chapter from Northern Virginia

6. THE BOLIVIA
PROJECT:
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7. WHERE IS IT?
Bolivia:
• Central South America
• Borders Brazil, Paraguay,
Argentina, Chile, and Peru
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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12. Installation Requirements
Type of supply
Gravity fed
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13. Installation Requirements
Water quality
Clear, not cloudy
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14. Installation Requirements
Reservoir
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15. Installation Requirements
Water pressure
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Zero pressure
Zero pressure

16. Installation Requirements
O&M Personnel
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17. Installation Requirements
Chlorine testing
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18. Chlorinator
Schematic
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19. Chlorinator
Design
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20. Chlorinator
Design
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21. Future Implementation
Sand Filters
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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.
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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.
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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
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25. QUESTIONS?
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