Category: Bhutan

Aid delivered to Bhutan

Beyond Bhutan 2020

by Brian Ashworth, posted in Bhutan, News, Philippines, Safe Water for Every Child, Timor

Following the completion of the Bhutan 2020 project we are continuing to provide safe water to smaller schools and communities with our “Beyond Bhutan 2020′ project.

These five SkyHydrants, that have been sponsored, will be be shipped to Bhutan on Monday 12th December.

A further 5 units are planned to be shipped before June 2023.

Safe Water Sponsorship Opportunities.

Disaster Aid Australia is currently looking for sponsorship for Safe Water for Every Child installations in the following countries:

  • 2022-2023 – Bhutan, Timor Leste.
  • 2023-2024 – Philippines, Bhutan, Timor Leste.

If you, or your organisation, would like to sponsor a ‘Safe Water for Every Child’ installation for $5,000 (Less than $1 per person per year) contact us at admin@disasteraidaustralia.org.au

You can also make a general donation to our Smart Aid of Safe water for every Child programs at the link below:

DONATE

Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.

International Recognition for Bhutan 2020

by Brian Ashworth, posted in Bhutan, News, Safe Water for Every Child, WASH

Disaster Aid Australia (DAA) has just been notified that Bhutan 2020 has been selected for a National Award by the Energy Globe Awards.

The awards, organised by the Energy Globe Foundation, are the most prominent worldwide environmental project recognition.

It’s a great that we have been chosen, from 2,500 entries worldwide, to receive one of the 180 National Awards.

This recognises that this project delivers safe water in a sustainable way across the whole of Bhutan.

Key Aspects of the Project

The project, which will shortly be completed, is much more that a DAA project, and could have not have been achieved without:

  • The Rotary Club of Thimphu who first approached DAA in 2017 and have since been working continously on in-country liasion.
  • The Bhutan Government that have have provided ongoing support through their Education Department.
  • The Installation Team from the School Planning and Building Division.
  • The SkyHydrants, from the SkyJuice Foundation, that provide safe drinking water without the use of electrical power.
  • The generous support of Australian Rotary Clubs and individual supporters.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia continue to provide sustainable safe water in developing countries click on the link below;

DONATE

Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.

Bhutan Team Back At Work

by Brian Ashworth, posted in Bhutan, News

After a period when the Bhutan Installation Team have been restricted, with COVID lockdowns, installations have now restarted.

The photographs show the installation underway at the Drukgyel Lower Secondary School.

The existing water source of the school comes from a branch of a stream about 5 km away from the school.

The source of the water was never a safe one and especially in monsoon when it became muddy.

The filter was installed on 23rd June 2021.

With the installation of the filter, the school is now enjoying a safe drinking water.

The project protects 800 students and 50 staff.

If you would like to help Disaster Aid Australia continue to help children in developing countries have ‘Safe Drinking Water’ click on the link below;

DONATE

Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.

Clear Streams Are Not Safe

by Brian Ashworth, posted in Bhutan, DAA Stories, Safe Water for Every Child, WASH

One of the questions we sometimes get asked about our Bhutan project is “There must be lots of clear mountain streams in Bhutan, so why do they need SkyHydrants?”

It’s true that the majority of schools do get their water from clear mountain streams but that doesnt mean there isn’t harmful bacteria!

The below official testing report provides the evidence of the need, from Lhuentse school following our installation on 3rd December.

CFU stands for  Colony-Forming Units, a measure of the number of viable bacteria cells in a sample.

Now the water supply to 468 students and staff of the schools has improved from being an ‘Intermediate to High Health Risk’ to being classified as ‘Safe’

If you would like to sponsor safe water for a school in Bhutan contact Disaster Aid Australia at: admin@disasteraidaustralia.org.au

Charity donations of $2 or more to Disaster Aid Australia are tax-deductible in Australia.