Helping to reduce worldwide poverty

                                                                     Future and Current Projects

                                             BIOSAND WATER FILTER PROJECT

 

 1-  To provide clean drinking water to the citizens of Carice, and Mont-Organizeé and
 2- To initiate Biosand filter programs in others boroughs of North East of Haiti via a partnership between FADEC (Capotille) and FHED, Inc (Carice, Mont-Organizeé).  To do so, In connection with Rotary Club of Puerto Plata, we are sending to the Dominican Republic students (Cadres) to attend a two and a half days training of the Community Facilitators (CFs) courses involving Dominicans and Haitians leaders. CFs learn the theory of the filter, how to do recognize and resolve the problems which may arise.

    The filter is made of concrete.  Inside is a long column of sand which traps and absorbs the disease-causing organisms. On top of the sand, when the filter is at rest, sits two inches of water.  This water promotes the growth of a biological layer on the top of the sand, and the biolayer also absorbs and ingests the organisms in a complex cycle.

 

    Sand filtration technology is not new, but the beauty of the BioSand filter is that it does not require electricity to keep the level of water stable on top of the sand, and it can be operated intermittently.  There are no moving parts, nor parts requiring replacement.  Maintenance is a simple 5 minute procedure using one finger to desludge the biological layer when it gets thick enough to slow the flow down to trickle. 

    With this minimal maintenance, a Biosand filter can work effectively for over 20 years.  By educating people in proper filter use, they can take proactive steps to prevent the spread of diseases which give them control over their own health.

 

    How can you help?

    To provide clean and safe water to our compatriots, your donation is gratefully accepted to help those who are not able to afford the BioSand filter.  Donations are tax-deductible in USA. Thanks to the partnership between

FADEC/FHED,  citizens of Carice, Capotille, Mont-Organizé, Ouanaminthe and the entire NorthEast Department living in the USA can order online via the link below a BioSand filter to their family.  However, each Biosand filter cost $30 US including transport, installation, maintenance to the beneficiaries home.  Please pledge your support to our Secure Donation link at http://www.fhedinc.org/donatenow.asp  or by calling directly to our office  at 718 444-4224.  Thank you!