SAM2 Community Filter in Rilima

Reported by Chip Kragt
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February 2019

SAM2 Community Filter in Rilima

Reported by Chip Kragt, Story written by Amanda Mulder

The Water Project Team installed a SAM2 Community Filter at GS Nyabagendwa; a high school located in Bugesera district, serving 2262 students and 50 staff.

Location:
Country: Rwanda
District: Bugesera
Sector: Rilima
Cell: Nyabagendwa
Village: Cyoma
Solution:
SAM2 (Sand And Membrane) filters are large capacity solutions with a 10-year-plus lifespan. A SAM2 requires no electricity or fuel and has no moving parts, making it the ideal solution for rural areas. Schools and Health Clinics are trained how to use and maintain the filter, empowering them to be self-sufficient and address their own needs.