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A couple of weeks ago I arrived home to Sweden after two amazing weeks in India. Along with eight other ITT volunteers, I assisted Xylem Watermark nonprofit partner, Water For People, in monitoring water and sanitation facilities in four different districts of West Bengal.
Coming from Sweden to India was somewhat of a cultural shock. When we left Stockholm the weather was cool and the airport was rather quiet and empty. Arriving in Kolkata about 23 hours later, the air was hot and damp and the first thing I noticed around me was the traffic: yellow cabs, colourful buses and bicycles shared the street with cows, goats and people. Learn More >
Beginning Tuesday 6th September, we began travelling around seven different districts, visiting 48 different schools. In each school, we assessed all sanitation and fresh water facilities, checking the operation and maintenance and looking for any faults. If we found any, they were noted using FLOW so that plans could be made to repair the issues. After the assessments of the facilities were completed, we had the opportunity to interact with the teachers and students. We asked them different questions regarding the facilities and their use of and relationship with the various water technologies in their communities. Learn More >
I landed in Kolkata at 20:00 Saturday the 3rd of October. Driving to the hotel was my first real taste of India. I had never visited the country before, so I was very excited. I was trying my best to chat with the Water For People staff, but my attention was taken from what I was seeing out of the car window. The streets were filled with people and the traffic was crazy. Drivers were continuously using their horns and swerving around other cars.
Xylem employees on this trip will monitor completed water projects to ensure they are functional and sustainable for years to come. At every school we visit, volunteers from Xylem assess the clean water and sanitation facilities by conducting a comprehensive observation. We test all the equipment physically by checking the taps, flushing the toilets and using the sinks. Learn More >
Previously posted on Stockholm International Water Institutes World Water Week Social Media Hub.
When youre striving to make a difference in the world, I truly believe one of the most important investments you can make is in our future leaders. One way were making this investment at Xylem is through our sponsorship of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.
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