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EWB Philly Newsletter – March 2026
EWB Philly Newsletter – Mar. 2026 I want to start this month’s newsletter by spotlighting our domestic project team… ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …
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EWB Philly Newsletter – February 2026
EWB Philly Newsletter – Feb. 2026 Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our happy hour last night… ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …
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UPDATE: Solar Disinfection (SODIS) Pilot Program
During our November 2014 trip, EWB-USA Philadelphia implemented a SODIS pilot with thirty two (32) families from different sectors as participants. Families were selected before our arrival to the community by Gloria Opinaldo, one of the community members. In April 2015, EWB-USA Philadelphia was able to interview twenty-three (23) of the families that were participating…
Chapter Updates
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EWB Philly Newsletter – March 2026
EWB Philly Newsletter – Mar. 2026 I want to start this month’s newsletter by spotlighting our domestic project team… ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …
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EWB Philly Newsletter – February 2026
EWB Philly Newsletter – Feb. 2026 Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our happy hour last night… ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ …
Philippines Project Posts
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UPDATE: Solar Disinfection (SODIS) Pilot Program
During our November 2014 trip, EWB-USA Philadelphia implemented a SODIS pilot with thirty two (32) families from different sectors as participants. Families were selected before our arrival to the community by Gloria Opinaldo, one of the community members. In April 2015, EWB-USA Philadelphia was able to interview twenty-three (23) of the families that were participating…
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Tippy-Taps: A new sanitation approach for the community of Apatut
Robert DiFilippo and I visited Apatut last April. One of our goals for the trip was to build a tippy-tap at the community elementary school and to present the students with effective sanitation practices. Tippy-taps were first developed by Dr. Jim Watt of the Salvation Army in Chiweshe, Zimbabwe1 and are now used in several…
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Tippy Taps 101: The Basics
During the most recent assessment trip to Apatut in November 2014, the teachers at the community’s elementary school requested a Tippy Tap for student and faculty use. A Tippy Tap functions as a sink in places where running water may not be available. Therefore, in lieu of a sink, a Tippy Tap is essential for…
