Tuesday 27 March 2012

Fieldtrip to Vinh Hai commune

Today, March 27, with Mrs. Mai Thi and her colleague, Mr. Giang, we had an interesting fieldtrip to Vinh Hai commune to collect some photos and information to prepare for our educational materials on water-waste and sanitation.


Reuse old big water bottle for planting
Reuse of old big water bottle for plant pots


The garbage made from old tires
Mai Thi and the waste bin made from old rubber tyres

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Pile of straws

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Peaceful sleep ;)

Rainwater container
Local water container

White radish
White radishes


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Chili plants

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The child inside the small "altar"!

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People working with onions

Polluted channel
Polluted pond

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Polluted pond

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Waste bin made from old rubber tyres

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The thatched tent was the old latrine. The new and proper one was built inside the house (we supported installation of proper sanitation latrines here).

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Materials for building the sanitation latrine

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Rainwater container

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Cans of clean water, which people have to bring form far away. Clean water is a very precious resource here.

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Talking with Mr. Thach Soal on organic fertilizers

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The beginning of the bamboo walkway

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At the end of the bamboo walkway.

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The bamboo walkway

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Mr. Thach Soal and Mai Thi collecting "rau đắng đất", a wild weed. Mai Thi said it is very good for health, especially for the liver when dried and then soaked for a month in alcohol. People drink that alcohol as medicine.








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