By Oscar Munoz & Michelle Badash
Texas & Massachusetts
Most of us don’t give too much thought to the availability of clean water – turn on any faucet, and it’s there. We may realize that there are places in the developing world where clean water is not easily accessible – but many people would be surprised to learn that certain communities right here in the United States have no clean water at their disposal.
Faculty at the Texas A & M University (TAMU) have created a unique program that combines the expertise of a multidisciplinary team of potters, engineers, housing experts and medical staff to provide access to clean water to The Colonias, a group of 2000 communities spread across a 1,434 mile section along the Texas border next to the Rio Grande River. More than half a million people living in The Colonias have no running water or sewage system in their homes.
A photo slideshow/video about the TAMU Water Project created by Michelle Badash.
Michelle Badash has been developing award-winning print and Web-based health content for non-profits, academia and the private sector for more than 15 years. She currently works as the Managing Editor of an academic international nutrition journal, and is also a freelance consultant specializing in global health and photography projects. Michelle is a volunteer editor of this year’s Health Literacy Month storytelling project. You can contact her directly at michelle@mbadash.com
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February 10, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Cathy Holt
I’m excited about your water filtration project and especially in Ecuador. I’d like to volunteer with TAMU Water Project there if possible. Please notify me about where and whether I could help. cathy@kindcommunication.com. I’ll be arriving in Ecuador in April.
March 28, 2010 at 12:50 pm
bscarpenterii
Cathy- thanks for your comments. Please email us at tamuwaterproject@gmail.com so we can connect you with appropriate contacts.