Carpinteria Morning Rotary Club
P. O. Box 703
Carpinteria, California 93014 USA
Contact: Larry Siegel, lesiegel@cox.net
MALAWI PROJECT SUMMARY
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is frightening in its proportions and impacts. The United Nations estimates sixty percent of the worlds HIV infected population live in Sub-Saharan Africa, an area with about 10% of the worlds population. There are an estimated 26 million cases of HIV/AIDS in the region, with women making up more than half the victims. Twelve million children have so far been orphaned by AIDS.
Those who care for people with AIDS report that dysentery is a common cause of death. Dysentery can be a symptom of AIDS, but it is also clearly documented that lethal dysentery is conveyed to AIDS patients by drinking water. The depleted immune systems of AIDS patients are far more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria and viruses than are those of healthier individuals who might suffer only temporary discomfort or disability.
A project initiated by the Rotary Club of Carpinteria (CA) Morning would install a set of water treatment systems that can block sources of dysentery in drinking water and thereby quickly impact the health of AIDS patients. Small scale drinking water purification systems would be established at several AIDS home care locations in Malawi, and training will be conducted on their operation.
Monitoring at each site would proceed to learn which systems operate most effectively and most economically. The water treatment systems which prove most durable and economical to operate will be showcased to all other AIDS caregivers in the country, and funds would be sought to create a micro-loan program to assist in the purchase of proven systems.
PROJECT BUDGET
ROTARY WATER FOR AIDS PROJECT
EXPENSES
A. EQUIPMENT
1. 5 units - Davnor BioSand Filters $3,500 - Shipped
Davnor BioSand Model # 20
20 liters (5 gallons) per hour clean water
480 liters per day (120 gallons per day)
2. 5 units MEDIX Point of Use Ultraviolet Water filter systems $1,600 Shipped
5 gallons/hr
(gravity flow)
3. 10 units SunRay Solar Systems (two units per facility) $2,425 Shipped
4 gallons/unit/day
4. 5 units Practica Ceramic Filter $1700 - Shipped
3-4 gallons/day
B. MATERIALS, TESTING, TRAINING
1. In line sediment filters $500
2. Installation Materials and Labor $1,000
4. Training materials and displays $300
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSE $11,000 | 
