Kyuso adult and continuing education
department benefited with the solvatten water boiling apparatus. Solvatten AB,
Lion Club Osteraker in Sweden and Kenya One World linking have combined forces
to assist the people of larger Mwingi i.e. Mwingi Central ,Kyuso, Tseikuru and
Mumoni, Kenya, to help themselves attain a better livelihood.
Speaking to the Adult and Continuing
officer – Kyuso Mrs. Agnes Mughi who is also the chair lady of Kyuso Maarifa
Centre Advisory committee said the technology is best placed with adults. “Adults frequently apply their knowledge in a
practical fashion to learn effectively. They must have a reasonable expectation
that the knowledge recently gained will help them further their goals.” Said
Agnes.
Rivers, rock catchments, boreholes
in larger Mwingi especially in kyuso are primary source of water in this area.
The water collected from all these sources is not safe for drinking without
boiling. By promoting the use of Solvatten they will improve hygiene and reduce
water related problems for both adult and children by 80-90%, reduce poverty by
increasing the time used by mother in economic related activities, promote
effective and affordable intervention that is environmentally friendly. It’s
meant to reduce deforestation by high percentage. The families will use less
time to search for wood and for boiling and it will contribute to a sustainable
development by counteracting deforestation.
The container has indicators and can
boil up to a capacity of 10litres of water. The organization is selling it at
Kshs 2000 in the area which they said it’s a subsidized rate for it cost kshs
15,000 in supermarkets
