On April 9th, the water filtration system project implemented and installed by SVTECH in Chau Hung Commune, Binh Dai District, Ben Tre Province, was officially handed over and put into use.
Sweet drops of freshwater, much like the kind hearts of all SVTECHers, have been sent to the local people. The Vietnam-Japan water filtration system has a capacity of 1,000 liters/hour and is capable of filtering water with salinity levels ranging from 8-20‰.
According to Mr. Nguyen Duy Phuc – Chairman of the Chau Hung Commune People’s Committee, to ensure the system operates at maximum capacity and meets the needs of the entire commune, the committee had direct discussions with the electric power company regarding support policies for the electricity costs to run the system. Additionally, the water source used is the municipal water supply. The challenge of balancing the maximum provision of freshwater for the people while ensuring the local government’s ability to pay has been partially resolved.
Further information from the locality, Mr. Pham Van Phuong – Secretary of Chau Hung Commune, stated that the filtration system installation site is the center of four hamlets within the commune, providing freshwater for more than 1,600 households currently living in severe water shortage conditions.
Unable to hide their joy, since early morning, locals who received the news came to wait for the first drops of freshwater. However, to ensure effective Covid-19 prevention and control, the Chau Hung Commune People’s Committee arranged for people to queue in order to collect water and avoid large gatherings.
With the hope that all residents within the commune can access freshwater for their daily living needs, each household will receive 30 liters of freshwater per day.
SVTECH knows that its small effort cannot help everyone in the Southwest region, but believes that with this project, SVTECH—along with other charitable organizations—has joined hands with the whole country to help the people of the Southwest overcome the most severe drought and salinity in history.
