CUVE Waters

Benefits

Emerita Iipinge about working together
Emerita Iipinge about working together
Tangi Fillemon Msati about the wastewater treatment plant
Tangi Fillemon Msati about the wastewater treatment plant

Food security: Storage of rain- and floodwater and the reuse of water allow the population to cultivate fields even during the dry season. With the help of the implemented technologies, vegetables can be cultivated that don’t usually thrive in the arid soil, such as spinach, tomatoes and onions. This improves the diet of the villagers and also generates an income from market sales. Furthermore, in the sanitation and reuse concept, nutrients of the treated wastewater can be used as fertiliser.
 
Health improvement: The CuveWaters plants help to improve health conditions by providing safe drinking water in remote areas. Without these systems, people often depend on water from hand-dug wells. But this source of water can pose a tremendous threat to their health, since it can be highly contaminated with algae, faeces or parasites. 
 
Balanced diet: The gardening projects provide the families with fruits and vegetables and diversify their meals. Children in particular benefit from a balanced and adequate diet and from clean drinking water. Malnutrition and contaminated water can have serious consequences for them, such as impaired growth, developmental disorders, or diseases. 
 
Economic independence: As part of capacity development, the project provides training and enables local people from the village to build, operate and maintain the facilities. The people have learned to cultivate and manage gardens and make profits from the yield. Some of the involved workers are employed as local caretakers. They earn a wage and can support their families.