Cabezas, Boliva
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Uno- The first approved project for the North Texas Professional Chapter benefits a school of 500 6th-12th students in rural Cabezas,Bolivia. The project involves the collection, transporting, and treatment of gray water from the schools laundry and shower facilities. This water will then be used to irrigate both the schools vegetable gardens and tree farms. The project team consist of 22 members from the North Texas Professional Chapter, Faculty and Students from The University of Texas at Arlington chapter, and a member from the future Student Chapter at Texas Christian University. The teams fields of practice include Civil, Electrical, Enviornmental, and Mechanical disciplines. The project is currently in the research and information gathering stages. Members are meeting as a group, doing group and individual research, and conducting informative sessions to prepare for a site assement trip in July 2007. The team has been organized into three groups: 1. Plumbers- responsible for aspects concerning the collection and transport of water. 2. Purifiers- responsible for water quality and purification. 3. Farmers - responsible for delivery and distribution of water for irrigation purposes. For More information please contact: Steve Brown or Johnny Murrell |