The Amazon Water Project http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:31:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Our Hope http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=139 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=139#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:57:51 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=139 Read more »]]> The Amazon Water Project – “AWP” is a natural spin off from our extensive work on the upper Amazon along the Maranon River. After working in this region for several years we have been overwhelmed by the basic need of people for clean water. Even in this “water world” there is a major shortage of suitable water to drink. Cross contamination from open pit toilets, the natural abundance of microbes and bacteria all contribute to 80% of the illnesses being water borne disease.Child in a barrel

In a world where many people are working to bring fresh water to undeveloped countries, the Amazon seems to have been forgotten. Maybe its the perception that with the rainfall and rivers, clean water is not a problem there, consequentially very few are working in this part of the world to bring clean water; and the people are suffering.

Our goal is to provide intelligent solutions. Sometimes its well drilling and installing a pump and storage tank, other times its a simple as providing filters. Always; there is a major need for education. The people there are just not aware of how disease is transmitted and waters role in this issue.

The Basic need for clean water transcends any creed or belief system. The Amazon Water Project was founded to make use of our existing facilities on the Amazon and begin delivering the proper help to the peoGirl playing in the clean water from a new wellple there regardless of their affiliation with any religious organization. We have a unique position in this area of the Amazon as we have spent 5 years building legally established non-profits in Peru and we have developed infrastructure to support our work there. Our reputation in the area is such that we have in place, letters of agreement and cooperation with the mayors and government.

The Amazon Water Project owns the facilities and equipment and has a staff of Peruvian nationals to provide the labor and expertise to operate the equipment. We fund the water projects and pay the workers prevailing wage to ensure a secondary benefit of helping the economic situation in areas that we are working.

Click on the Video tab to see a presentation on The Amazon Water Project

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=139 0 Medical Mission to Dos de Mayo http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=182 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=182#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=182 Deep in the Amazon is the tiny village of Dos de Mayo. Lucho Rios our Director in Peru give the tour, Alivia is the nurse.

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=182 0 Medical Mission to Dos de Mayo http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=183 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=183#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=183 We took 3 Paramedics and a nurse from Bellingham to assist a Peruvian Team to the really remote village of Dos de Mayo. We were able to serve 116 people in the community.

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=183 0 Sunrise on The Amazon http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=184 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=184#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=184 Early morning on the Samiria River while traveling through the Pacaya National Reserve.

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=184 0 Up the Samira River http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=185 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=185#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=185 Running up a side river in the Amazon deep in the National Reserve

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=185 0 Leandro Needs Medical Help! http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=187 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=187#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=187 This little guy needs our help. He has a 6 mm hole in his heart and can’t get the operation he needs in the Amazon.

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=187 0 The problems with clean water in the Amazon http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=188 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=188#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=188 Why clean water projects fail and what we are doing to correct that.

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=188 0 Jungle Walk with barefoot kids http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=191 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=191#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=191 Jungle in Behind the guest house in San Jose, check out the little girl, these kids play in the jungle like we let ours play in the back yard. Maybe without the snakes, jaguars and wild boars

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=191 0 RockMaster Well Drill http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=194 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=194#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=194 Read more »]]> There is a voice and description in the video, the first minute is the rig running…This is the drill as modified by JungleMaster Ministries. RockMaster HVX520 well drill for Mission Outfitter www.feettofaith.com. This is the second 520 we have assembled and we knew when we did the first there were issues with the drill and “as shipped” it could not be assembled and operated in the field. The bolt holes don’t line up and distortion from welding caused us to have to ream out several of the holes. The winch wires are too short, there was not a filter on the hydraulics, there was no provision for a neutral or reverse. It needed stops to halt the mast from leaning back so far that it breaks off the pump. There were no holes for the mounting of the axle. If you buy one keep in mind its a great design but its not finished when you buy it, its kit form! Some of our modifications were just to make it better….my brother always said, “The difference between a good job and a crappy one is about 5 minutes.”…….. This later version does have a much improved water swivel over the one we have. The company also tries real hard to look big and professional, they have a fancy answering machine that lets you know that your call may be recorded. The e-mails come from “customer service” and when they phone you its “unknown” on your caller ID. But when you go there they are in a dumpy, tiny, dirty old building with two really nice people trying to get stuff done. Its so much of an …

]]> http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=194 0 Drill a well in the Amazon http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=196 http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=196#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://theamazonwaterproject.com/wordpress/?p=196 Read more »]]> Junglemaster Ministries and The Amazon Water Project are currently working in the upper Amazon installing water systems in the villages about 120 miles up river from Nauta Peru. The projects are run and staffed by nationals that live on the rivers and we keep all of the financial, economic and health benifits in the villages where we work. JungleMaster can install complete systems for 2500 – 3000 usd. far cheaper than anyone else can produce an operating well.

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