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2-Days Training Workshop on 

BioSand Water Filter / Drinking Water Quality

 On

February 9 & 10, 2010

Jointly Organized By

Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University

D.I. Khan, Pakistan.

www.gu.edu.pk

&

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad

www.hec.gov.pk

Co- Sponsored by

WELFARE AGENCY for SOCIO ECONOMIC BETTERMENT

(WASEB)

Chief Organizer

Dr. M. Jamil Khan, Chairman, Dept. of Soil & Environmental Science,Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, DIKhan, NWFP, Pakistan.  Ph: 0966 750425-8 Ext: 3068 Fax 0966 750255 Cell # 0300 5792248

E-mail: shahmir3rd@yahoo.com, jamil@gu.edu.pk

BACKGROUND

Water is a precious resource supporting the life on earth. Although 7/10^th part of the world is covered by Water, but only small portion is fit for drinking. The drinking water obtained from rivers, ponds, groundwater, streams etc. are subjected to different types of contamination. According to a report as many as 54 million Pakistanis out of a population of 165 million do not have access to safe drinking water. On one hand there is scarcity of water, while on the other hand the water available is prone to various contaminants as biological, chemical and Physical. There is a dire need to purify and filter the available water in order to protect ourselves from the water born diseases and disorders.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

Following are the aims and objectives of the training workshop.

• To describe the relationship between water and health.
• To explain the need for household water treatment, hygiene and sanitation education.
• Introduction of low cost water filter, using the locally available material.
• Demonstration how to construct and install a BioSand Water Filter correctly.
• To describe the operation and maintenance of a BioSand Water Filter.
• Preparation, installation, use and maintenance of the BioSand Water Filter.
• To establish a network of contacts of other people interested in this program implementation.
• Provision of safe drinking water to the rural community.

TOPICS COVERED IN THE WORKSHOP 

The following is a tentative list of the topics to be covered in the workshop.

Theory

• Background and present situation of drinking water quality in the region
• Global water issues
•  Microbiology and epidemiology
• Disease transmission
• Household water treatment options
•  Safe water storage
• Sanitation and hygiene
• BioSand Water Filter design and operation
•  

PRACTICAL

• Construction, installation, operation and maintenance of the BioSand Water Filter
• Selection and preparation of sand media
• Troubleshooting

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE 

1.                          Graduate and Post graduate students and staff of the Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences/Faculty of Agriculture/Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.

2.                          Participants from NGOs working in the public health and rural development sector.

3.                          Representatives from District Government and public health sector.

4.                          Participants from the village communities/Community Board Organizations.

LIST OF RRESOURCE PERSONS 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION 

The participatory workshop includes theory, classroom exercises, demonstrations, open discussion, case studies, guest speakers and hands-on construction. One third time of the workshop is spent on building and installing a BioSand Water Filter. Active participant engagement in learning activities will be encouraged.

BIOSAND WATER FILTER DIAGRAM

TRAINING MATERIALS 

The following training materials will be provided to the participants:

 ·        Participant Manual

·        BioSand Filter Manual with instructions on construction, installation, operation and maintenance

·        Handouts

·        Brouchers

·        Publications

 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Patron

Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi, Vice Chancellor, Gomal University, DIKhan.

Co-Patrons

Prof. Dr. Said Mir Khan, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, DIKhan.

Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Khan, Gomal University, DIKhan.

Chief Organizer

Dr. M. Jamil Khan, Chairman, Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, DIKhan, NWFP., Pakistan.

Ph: 0966 750425-8 Ext: 3068 Fax 0966 750255 Cell # 0300 5792248

E-mail: shahmir3rd@yahoo.com, jamil@gu.edu.pk

Organizers

Dr.  M. Azam Khan

Mr. Dilnawaz Khan (Dir. Admn)

Mr. Niamatullah Khan Babar

Miss. Saddaf Javeria

Mr.  Qadratullah Khan

Miss. Mehvish Kiran

Ms. Salma Shaheen