Though we are working in a region associated with having an extremely arid climate, we found that we could collect nearly half of the water needs for the health center with a 4000-liter cistern. We have built an over-sized gutter to address the occasional deluges. We don't yet have the cistern, but we are planning on having temporary water collection at the gravel circle until then.
The Roche Health Center is a zero-energy health center being constructed by local villagers using no power tools in rural Tanzania. This project is being developed by the Village Life Outreach Project (www.villagelifeoutreach.org) and the Shirati Health, Education and Development Foundation in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Interior Design. To find out more or to donate, go to www.villagelifeoutreach.org
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Gutter under construction
Though we are working in a region associated with having an extremely arid climate, we found that we could collect nearly half of the water needs for the health center with a 4000-liter cistern. We have built an over-sized gutter to address the occasional deluges. We don't yet have the cistern, but we are planning on having temporary water collection at the gravel circle until then.
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