Meet Nob

Nob, 57, has a family of 8 and before the installation of their bio-sand filter they drank unclean water directly from open well and ponds that had no sanitation treatment. Most of the people if his community collect water from such sources and store it in a large storage jar before use. “I guess because we didn’t know any different,” he recalls, “that’s why we kept getting sick”. His children especially, as long with many other community members, suffered from multiple diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, worms, malnutrition, fever, and dengue fever. Much of his family’s income was directed towards buying medicine and healthcare treatment from the local clinic. Once NeverThirst team started training lessons on health prevention, hygiene, sanitation, and the use and maintenance of bio-sand filters, he began to understand more about the world of health sanitation. Non Douen knew that understanding wasn’t nearly enough to prevent his family from getting sick, he stated that “we need to practice and follow the lessons” as well. The training and installment of bio-sand filtration systems produced clean water that his family used for drinking, washing, cooking, and for the children to take filtered water to school. “After 3-months using bio-sand filters, my family’s health is better than before, thanks so much!”