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SUNSHINE, RAINFALL, AND YOUR PARTICIPATIONARE THE BEST INGREDIENTSFOR THIS RECIPE.

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THIS IS SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER!Innovating Water is a sustainable community-based UV-solar water treatment system in schools and health facilities in Kenya. This recipe helps everyone to easily install, manage and maintain this system and its educational programmes.

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THE RECIPE IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED WITH SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND RELEVANT HEALTHCARE AND ENGINEERING

EDUCATION, BY YOU AND THE INNOVATING WATER TEAM

Water is key for the health of children and their com-munities. Innovating Water is a sustainable communi-ty-based UV-solar water treatment system in schools and health facilities in Kenya. The schoolchildren are given safe clean drinking water treated by UV system everyday. Also, they are taught the merit of clean water, and the basic engineering education about the UV sys-tem and renewable energy like solar power. Currently, there are 3 running Innovating Water systems in Kenya, and the solar power can be used to pump un-derground water, store vaccines, and even generate in-come for the community. Innovating water is developed and delivered through the co-creation of Kenyan chari-ties, engineers, doctors and schoolchildren’s teachers. We source all the equipment from local business firms and test the safety of water with Kenyan public health units. We produce the educational materials like bro-chures with schoolchildren’s mothers, the great Kenyan women who look after their family. Innovating Water is not just about engaging and em-powering local family and communities, but also giving opportunity of income generating initiatives. It’s not only to design a solution for global water crisis, but also to design future solution makers like engineers.

Little children with a big impact.

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INTRODUCTION

SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER IS AVAILABLE

AT THESE 3 SITES IN KENYA:

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02 Ringroad Primary School

01 Kasongo Dispensary

03 Rabour Primary School

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KENYA IS OUR CHOSEN OPERATING MARKET.So far the Innovating Water team is based in Kisumu, the third largest city in Kenya. Kisumu has constant annual supply of rainfall to harvest. The above map shows the rainfall variability in Africa, and Kisumu, located near Lake Vic-toria, has two rainy seasons from March through June, and November through December. The average annual precipitation is about 1,001 to 2,000 mm.

Source: UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)

PREPARATION

Kisumu, Kenya

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PREPARATION

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO SAY HELLO TO THE KIDS

THEN PLEASE VISIT THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

SO YOU CAN MAKE FRIENDS,AND BE READY FOR THIS RECIPE

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SOLAR POWER SUNSHINE

SOLAR PANEL

INVERTER

BATTERY

A CUP OF GOOD CHAI

RAINWATER HARVESTING RAINWATER

YOUR ROOF

WATER TANK

GUTTERS & PIPES

MESH

UV LIGHT WATER TREATMENTUV LIGHT

CLEAN TAP

CLEAN CUPS

INGREDIENTS

YOU GET IT FOR FREE EVERYDAY!

IT’S ALSO FREE, ISN’T IT?

ALL THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS

ARE SOURCED IN KENYA!

A BIT OF SWEATING AND GOOD OL’ EXERCISE TO FREE THE GUTTERS FROM CLOGGING!

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03 Natural guard: a bird’s nest underneath, Kenyan origin

01 Sunshine 02 Solar panel

07 Clean cups

06 Clean taps

04 Rainfall

05 UV light

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THIS RECIPE TAKES 6 MONTHS TO MAKE, AND ANOTHER 6

MONTHS TO TASTE ITS FLAVOUR.

BUT IT’S VERY SIMPLE AND FUN IF YOU FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING

STEPS WITH US.

STEP BY STEP

There are more than 1,500 children who have become ambassadors since we first introduced our educational programmes in April 2014.

Through the collaborations, the flow continues with learned operation experience, healthcare and engineering knowledge, and understanding of local potential and natural resources.

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THE INNOVATING WATER TEAM

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NGOs

LOCAL CHILDREN & COMMUNITIES

LOCAL FIRMS & SUPPLIERS

LOCAL SCHOOLS & HEALTH FACILITIES

LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT

We are the head chefs. We provide annual budget and implementation plan for our partners to install, manage and maintain the project Innovating Water in Kenya. We know that all the ingredients are already there, we just need to connect them together. Our responsibility is to oversee this project, as a bridge between Kenya and the UK.

We are the masters of safe clean drinking water. Kenyan NGOs know the best of local ingre-dients, so they know how to discover the potential of local communities and environment. International NGOs have the best operation experiences in the developing countries so they act as advisors for the project.

We are local cooks and suppliers. Local firms and suppliers have already installed many dif-ferent water-related systems in Kisumu, Kenya for years. They represent the growth of local economy.

We are local restaurants who take care of our consumer – the children, by heart. We serve not only safe clean drinking water, but also knowledge about healthcare and engineering.

We are like food standard agency. We ensure the safety of clean drinking water.

We are the consumers. The safe clean drinking water keeps us healthy and happy, so we can grow up and support others in need.

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STEP 1: 1st month

Meanwhile, local schools and health facilities report the current source of water and hygiene to local NGOs. Eventually, the Inno-vating Water team and local gov-ernment can reach an agreement of inspection, installation, and ed-ucation of project Innovating Water on site.

At this stage, international NGOs provide field experience like frame-work of community-based surveil-lance to help with the Innovating Water team.

SITE VISIT

PURPOSE: TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE REAL NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Meeting with project managers from local NGO , OGRA Foundation

A borehole water point in Alenolu in Kaoo Plains, Kisumu County

First, the Innovating Water team provides annual budget and sug-gesting an implementation plan to local NGOs. Then, local NGOs conduct site visits based on their local experience and expertise, and local firms provides profes-sional knowledge for the imple-mentation plan.

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PURPOSE: TO EVALUATE AND CHOOSE SITES TO INSTALL THE UV LIGHT WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

After the decision is done, local firms can generate an action plan along with a cost list provided by local suppliers for chosen sites.

STEP 2: 2nd month

EVALUATION

Local NGOs reports findings of each sites to the Innovating Water team, then the Innovating Water team evaluates the needs of dif-ferent sites and chooses sites for installation based on assessed local condition, pollution severity, practicality/feasibility, and affected population.

Lake Victoria is the only water source in Oyamo Island, Kenya

The company is one of East Africa’s largest suppliers of water related goods.

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PURPOSE: TO COLLABORATIVELY OVERSEE THIS PROJECT FOR THE WHOLE DURATION OF THE PROJECT

The Innovating Water team pro-vides project management pack-ages to support local NGOs in managing the installation from start to finish, and to ensure proper op-eration and education in chosen sites.

STEP 3: 3rd month

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Providing the project management packages to local NGOs

Local engineer from Davis and Shirtliff Company, Kisumu, Kenya

Afterwards, local NGOs manage the workflow and schedule of local firms and suppliers according to the signed contracts. Local firms and local suppliers need to sign the contract for budget require-ments, product warrantee, time frame and coordination across all trades.

Also, local schools and health facil-ities need to sign the agreement for collaboration of project Innovating Water at this stage.

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PURPOSE: TO EFFICIENTLY INSTALL THE UV WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN PARTICIPANTS

Local firms is capable of installing UV-solar in chosen sites. Local firms assist local NGOs, schools, communities, and health facilities in the installation process.

STEP 4: 4th month

INSTALLATION

Local suppliers on Obote Road, Kisumu, Kenya

1st Innovating Water system in Ringroad Primary School

Meanwhile, the Innovating Water team is responsible for document-ing the installation process in the form of vides or photos.

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PURPOSE: TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF DRINKING WATER FOR CHILDREN

Once the installation is done, local public health units come to conduct the water sampling test to ensure the safety of drinking water, and the Innovating Water team gathers water sampling test reports.

At the same time, local schools and health facilities prepare clean containers and cups to provide children with safe clean drinking water.

STEP 5: 5th month

TESTING

Meeting with Director of Nursing, Nyanze Provincial General Hospital

Adam, from public health units, conducts water sampling test for this project

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PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE SAFE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH

Once the quality of water is en-sured by public health units, chil-dren can get safe clean drinking water at the point of use everyday at schools and health facilities.

Local schools and health facilities also report children’s health condi-tion to the Innovating Water team, and the Innovating Water team documents this phase in terms of in-depth interviews with local chil-dren, teachers and nurses. This is for further preparation of educa-tional programmes.

STEP 6: 6th month

PROVISION OF SAFE CLEANDRINKING WATER

Children are given 2 litre clean safe drinking water per day

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Local schools and health facilities holds parents’ visit workshops for the UV-solar water treatment, so that local communities can join the workshops to visit the communi-ty-based UV-solar water treatment systems in place.

PURPOSE: TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE THEIR OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROJECT

STEP 7: 7th month

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Pauline, Rabour Primary School teacher, organises parents’ visit

Children’s parents also taste the drinking water treated by UV light

Local NGOs work on schedul-ing dates and participants for the workshops, and local firms assist the workshops with professional knowledge.

The Innovating Water team gath-ers feedbacks from the workshops for the content of educational pro-grammes.

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The Innovating Water team pro-vides framework of educational programmes based on feedbacks gathered from local schools, health facilities and communities.

Local NGOs manages creating educational materials with local communities. For instance, moth-ers of schoolchildren from local communities work for local NGOs to produce educational materials like brochures or storybooks as the income-generating activities.

Local schools and health facilities are in charge of delivering educa-tional programmes by the given framework and materials, so that children can be given the educa-tion about hygiene and basic engi-neering knowledge.

PURPOSE: TO TEACH CHILDREN TO FISH AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME FUTURE SOLUTION MAKERS

STEP 8: 6th - 12th month

EDUCATION

Schoolchildren become ambassadors after the workshops and lectures

They spread the knowledge to their communities and families

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Local NGOs need to confirm the warrantee promised by local firms and suppliers throughout the duration of this project. Local schools and health facilities need to agree on regular project report with local NGOs for further maintenance. Also, local public health unit needs to agree on regular water sampling test. Team Innovating Water is in charge of gathering reports of health, academic, and financial performance, docu-menting the progress and improvement reached so far, and providing an annual maintenance plan. There are at least three detailed steps for follow-ups at this stage:

PURPOSE: TO ENSURE THE UV WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES CAN BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED WELL

STEP 9: 6th - 12th month

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

MAINTENANCE

Local public health unit conducts the water sampling test regularly throughout a year, local schools and health facilities report problems or feedbacks to local NGOs, and local firms and suppliers conduct quality assurance inspection. Team Innovating Water therefore provides assistance depends on the performances of chosen sites.

Local communities report to local NGOs about the improvement of the health of communities, local children give feedbacks or ideas about safe clean drinking water and the educational programmes, local schools and health facilities also give feedbacks or ideas about safe clean drinking water and the educational pro-grammes. Local NGOs then generate a suggestion list based on this year’s work and feedbacks. After that, team Innovating Water conducts annual optimization checks for chosen sites.

Local NGOs assist local schools and health facilities to develop a commercial model for surplus water and solar power, so that local schools and health facilities can sell surplus water and solar power to commu-nities. Also, local communities are benefited from generating income by producing educational materials. Eventually, team Innovating Water generates an annual report for international NGOs about the improve-ment of health and academic performance with the most cost effective system; Also, team innovating water prepares funding proposals for next year.

IMPROVEMENT

INCENTIVES

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With the help from local NGOs, firms, suppliers, schools and health facilities, the Innovating Water team is able to run online campaign to promote project Innovating Water for next year. This is a local project done by local people, with local people, for local children. Local NGOs, schools and health facilities provide needed materials like photos or video for online promotion, and local firms and suppliers join online cam-paign as incentives of boosting business. The potential partner like international NGOs and general public will receive the promotion, and help the Innovating Water team to take actions for next year.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE THIS YEAR’S ACHIEVEMENT BY LOCAL PEOPLE

STEP 10: the end of the year, what’s the next?

MISSION COMPLETED

Workshop for green energy like solar power and wind power in Ombeyi Primary School

ASANTE!

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There are different available water treatment methods in Kenya, such as: chlorinate tablets, boiling water, ceramic water filter, and SODIS (solar disinfection). Every water treatment methods has merits. Howev-er, they also have the following drawbacks:

WHY INNOVATING WATER?

CHLORINATE TABLETSChlorinate tablets are commonly used but chem-ical additives may harm the human body in the long term.

BOILING WATERBoiling water consumes firewood or charcoal and it damages the environment. Also, the limited vol-ume of water is not sufficient for communities like schools or dispensaries.

CERAMIC WATER FILTERCeramic water filters are easily broken and they are not effective against viruses.

SODISSODIS (solar disinfection) takes 6 hours, and it only works effectively in the provision of clean, transparent plastic bottles and pre-treated water.

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TASTE THE DIFFERENCE

Teaching children to fish is the core belief of Innovating Water. That is why their water tastes different. Project Innovating Water works cost effectively in communities like schools and health facilities because of following reasons:

FOR TIPS ON KEEPING OUR CLEAN DRINKING WATER TASTING GOOD, SEE OVER!

COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL UV light treats water at point of use, so it can pro-vide a sufficient amount of safe clean drinking wa-ter for community consumption.

LOCAL SOURCED MATERIALSInnovating Water sources all the materials and equipment from local firms, so it boosts Kenya’s local economy.

EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENTInnovating Water also introduces educational pro-grammes about healthcare and basic engineering knowledge in primary schools, so it also empow-ers children and their families.

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THE FRAMEWORK OF EDUCATION

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EDUCATION

Schoolchildren become ambassa-dors to spread the knowledge

These are the latest version of educational brochures. The content is developed and refined through work-shops in Kenya in April 2014. The design of covers is contributed by young artists, talented schoolchildren from Rabour, Ringroad, and Ombeyi Primary School. These are all open source available online.

The educational programmes are delivered through the following processes:

Local communities and schools give feedbacks and thoughts for the UV light water treatment systems.

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Local NGOs and team Innovating Water work together to develop the educational programmes according to needs of local communities.

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Local NGOs manages producing educational materials like brochures with schoolchildren and their moth-ers. It becomes the income generat-ing activities for local communities.

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02 In-depth interviews with primary school teachers

01 Workshops and lectures held in Kenya, April 2014

03 Co-creation with primary school children and their families

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80W AKT Solar KitUltra Violet Lamp for UV3.9WL

10,000 Litre Water Tank210 Litre Tank with Lid and Tap

150W Inverter10A Charger Controller

Battery 12V 100AhSolar Panel Mounting Bracket

CementAccessories

3/4 PVC Pipes ‘D’4’ PVC Pipe H/D Sand 7 Tonnes

Ballast 7 TonnesMurram 7 Tonnes

4’ PVC Bend PVC Gum

1’ Longthread 1’ Back Nuts1’ F/socket

Bosswhite 400gm1’ Gate valves

3/4 Garden taps1’PPR Tee

1’ PPR Pipes1’3/4 R/Socket

MATERIAL LIST FOR INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

The real needs of communities depend on number of people, hygiene environment and other circumstanc-es. Therefore the Innovating Water team always begins with a site visit and asks for professional advice from local NGOs, firms, schools, dispensaries and public health units.

Here is the material list of our second Innovating Water system in Rabour Primary School.

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02 Developing this system with engineers and technicians from local business firms

01 Discovering the needs of local schools and dispensaries

03 Installation of the first Innovating Water system in Ringroad Primary School, June 2013

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WORKING MODEL OF MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

There are currently 3 Innovating Water systems in Kisumu, Kenya. Those systems are in care of local public health units, local NGOs, and local firms. Here are our partners in Kenya. The Innovating Water team sin-cerely appreciates their support and help during the duration of this project.

Friendship is the best spice of life, isn’t it?

Kisumu, Kenya

Lake Victoria

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1 Ringroad Primary School: First Innovating Water Site2 Rabour Primary School: Second Innovating Water Site3 Kasongo Dispensary: Third Innovating Water Site 4 OGRA Foundation: Local Partner, A Registered NGO 5 Davis and Shirtliff Company: Local Business Firm

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Fredah Ajowi, Senior Project Officer, OGRA Foundation

Adam, Public Health Officer, Kisumu, Kenya

Kennedy Odhiambo, Branch Manager, Davis and Shirtliff Company

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WE ARE A HANDPICKED TEAM FULL OF SPECIALTY AND ENTHUSIASM, TO PRESENT THIS CRAFTED RECIPE FOR YOU.

TEAM INNOVATING WATER

Contact info: teaminnovatingwater@gmail.comhttp://innovating-water.com

Irene Yen-Hsuan Shih Director of Service DesignYuen Hsieh Film Director & Cinematographer Yuan Xiao Producer & Media Planner Dr. Michael Marks Non-Executive DirectorFredah Ajowi Local Project Manager John-Paul Marks Chief Executive OfficerDamien Grundy Director of Finance & OperationsStuart Carroll Chairman & Director of Outcomes ResearchKay NagendraDirector of External AffairsAlice RawcliffeDirector of CommunicationsSebastian Nause-Bluemi Director of System Design

SPECIAL THANKS

WaterAid, UKFrank Lawson | Engineering Adviser GlaxoSmithKline, UKMatt Hall | Ph.D.Clinical ScientistMatthew MacCalla | Project Manager, Global Health ProgrammesHarshna Mistry | Principal Clinical Research Scientist

Adam Younis | Previous Water and Sanitation Officer, MSFSwetha Rambhatla | KOP Imperial President, Kenya Orphan ProjectJeremy Brown | Co-founder, Chalkboard Kenya

OGRA Foundation, Kenya Hezron Mc’Obewa | Founder TrusteeGabriel Amollo | CEOGeoffrey Odeyo | OGRA Medical CentreVictor Onyango Odeyo, George Ambuso, Kenneth Obiero

Schools and Health Facilities, Kenya Charles, Hellen, Pauline | Teachers, Rabour Primary SchoolAffline, Tom | Teachers, Ringroad, Primary School Aloice Olang, Leah, Donge | Teachers, Ombeyi Primary SchoolAdam | Public Health OfficerCaroline Chepng’eno Mibei | Nurse, Kasongo DispensaryEphraim Kay Odeny | Director of Nursing, Nyanze Provincial General HospitalKennedy Odhiambo | Branch Manager, Davis and Shirtliff CompanyJoannes Andiego | Ward rep, Oyamo Island

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