Project Report
| Jul 23, 2018
5 Intern students sponsored by IOP made difference this quarter - for Nanofilter, Tanzania
By Askwar Hilonga | Director
IOP Sponsored Interns in Tanzania
This quarter we did not receive funds - but we got human resource support through 5 intern students who were sponsored by the British Insitute of Physics (IOP). The students were very commitment to strengthen every department of our organization. In particular, they stabilized the data collection system - IT Department. We normally receive data of water sales from Nanofilter Water Stations (sent by Operators who use their small phones). But the IOP-sponsored students were having smartphones that assisted them to send the data directly to our internet link by using a mobile App. This is a great breathrough in our organization - on data collection.
We are also happy that we will receive further support from the in-coming new volunteers from UK (3 students), U.S (1), and Tanzania (10). These Volunteers will assist TAHUDE Foundation in the grand campaign in Africa - To raise funds for 700 Biogas systems in rural areas. This will be a commendable milestone in our organization history and a life-time memory to our beneficiaries.
Please kindly let us know how you would like to be involved in this greatest campaign in our history. Your insights, comments, advice, etc, could bring a breakthrough. You may also involve your family and friends to see how they can make impact with us. We are open-minded and know for sure that supports may come in different ways - not only by financial contributions. So, please kindly contribute your thoughts and expertise as it is convenient to you. You can send an email directly to me: hilonga@gmail.com or phone call: +255764574919 (also on WhatsApp).
I humbly submit
Hilonga - Project Director
Apr 10, 2018
Tetra-Nanofilters for Schools in Tanzania: capacity 40 L/hr
By Askwar Hilonga | Director
Maasai ladies with Tetra-Nanofilter in Tanzania
We are so excited to report the release of our new big filter by the name of "Tetra-Nanofilter". The first version of this filter is being sponsored by Mr. SS Kim of E3Empower and their partners. It was a great celebration to a community of 420 students, teachers, and the surrounding community!
We have shared a video link for the installation of Tetra-Nanofilter at Enkikaret School (consider the link attached with this report). Please kindly make this video viral! Share with all your network! THANKS for your constant interest and relentless support for this local innovation from Africa in Africa by Africans for the world. Please kindly amplify our voice to various stakeholders. We can aim to provide Tetra-Nanofilter to every school in Tanzania. Why NOT? Each of this filter is only USD 1,000 and it can serve up to 1,000 school children for FIVE years before it needs serious service. Is this not a breakthrough?
THANKS for your relentless support, all the time!
Hilonga
Tetra-Nanofilter at Enkikaret School - Tanzania
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Jan 10, 2018
Nanofilter - featured at Nelson Mandela Institution Graduation - 2018
By Askwar Hilonga | Director
Nanofilter at NM-AIST 4th Graduation
Among other things in quarter, we are so grateful to end-up 2017 with a sweet memory of showcasing our Nanofilter innovation at the 4th Graduation of The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology - please enjoy some photos we took with the graduates. THANKS to GlobalGiving and its partners and donors for relentless support in 2018. Moreover, we are glad that we have opened 30 Nanofilter water stations in various places in Arusha region. This has considerably increased access to clean and safe water to thousands of people! We are so grateful to all our partners - HDIF / UKAid, GlobalGiving, USADF, etc and all individuals who supported us generously in 2017. We are expecting a brighter year ahead of us - 2018. THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
Attached, please kindly consider very recent photos:
(i) Nanofilter water service at NM-AIST 4th Graduation
(ii) Recently opened Nanofilter Kiosk at Metropole in Arusha City
Key Highlights of the success story of Nanofilter Project by the end of 2017
- 30 Water Kiosks were established; The target is 100 stations by April 2018.
- 37 Active water stations run by local entrepreneurs are allowed to continue with operation; the rest are not active / closed
- Nanofilter beneficiaries: 11,641 (7,506 men and 4,135 women); Direct sales: 313 Nanofilter units to households and 72 filters to 41 institutions (schools, tour companies, etc)
- The project has created and maintained employment to 118 women and 52 men - including the remaining local entrepreneurs
- Young ladies (women) have turned-out to be the best in operating the water stations
Recently opened Nanofilter Water Station - Arusha
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