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Cityside students gain knowledge on water walk

The final jug is filled

Submitted by jcamenga on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:34
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The final jug is filled

Cityside teacher Jessica Kiwiet hands a student a full jug of water from the stream.  After students carried the jugs and emptied them into the filter, they tossed the jugs into bags for recycling by a local waste handling company that provided the service free of charge.

The trek back begins

Submitted by jcamenga on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:31
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The trek back begins

Students walk away from the creek where they got water and begin the 1.5 mile trek back to Cityside.  Their destination was the parking lot east of Cityside, where volunteers had set up a working water filter similar to the type used in Third World countries.

Students end round trip walk by emptying water into filter

Submitted by jcamenga on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:29
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Students end round trip walk by emptying water into filter

Zeeland parent Eg Zwyghuizen helps the process flow smoothly.

Volunteers built the filter system in the east parking lot

Submitted by jcamenga on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:28
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Volunteers built the filter system in the east parking lot

The water flows through the filters and empties into a smaller bucket on the ground. 

Students learn how the filter works

Submitted by jcamenga on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 14:26
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Students learn how the filter works

Scott Parrott, right, explains to Cityside students how the Aqua Clara filter system works.  The foundation's system is low in cost, can be made with products available in Third World countries, and produces water that meets the cleanliness standards of the World Health Organization.

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