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Diarrhea and
respiratory infections are the number one cause for child
deaths in India. According to the World Health Organization,
approximately 2 million children die of diarrheal disease
each year. Those suffering from diarrheal disease are
also likely to suffer from malnutrition, impaired physical
growth, and reduced immune response. Many other illnesses
that can be directly correlated to unsanitary conditions
and overcrowding, such as tuberculosis and worm infestations,
account for high mortality rates among slum residents.
Improving hygiene and sanitation will not only improve
health, it may also lead to other social benefits such
as improved school attendance, less time gathering drinking
water, and less time caring for the sick. ISARD
is working towards this cause with effective and innovative
strategy operations including..
- Awareness generation among slum dwellers
- Water treatment with innovative low-cost method
(SODIS).
Provision of safe drinking water
in 10 slums of Delhi, India through point of use (p-o-u)
treatment method -SODIS at East Delhi Area.
"Solar Water Disinfection
(SODIS) is a simple, environmental friendly low-cost solution
for drinking water treatment at household level that uses
solar energy (UV-radiation and increased temperature)
to destroy pathogenic microorganisms"
The SODIS progamme is being implemented by ISARD
in association with Development Alternative (DA) supported
by EAWAG, Switzerland from November 2009 in 10 slum area
namely, Sanjay Amar Colony,Indira camp Karkarduma, 18
block Indira camp,Dhobhi ghat,Block 17 Kalyanpuri Block
21 ,Sanjay camp ,Rajiv camp ,Block 19-20 ,Indira camp
Trilokpurpui of East Delhi. Through this programme ISARD
have been covered 5000 households till march 2011.
The goal is this programme to promote and disseminate
point-of-use water treatment methods at household level
and improve hygiene practices of the final beneficiaries
to reduce child mortality and improve the overall health
situation in ISARD programme area in East Delhi.
The vision is to ensure all families in the programme
area an access to safe and affordable drinking water through
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