Tri-Pod Set up
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…
EWB-Philadelphia Travel Team #2 consisted of me and Loyda Garcia; and professional hydrogeologist Bob DiFilippo remained with us in Apatut, Balaoan since arriving the week before. Exciting times for both Loyda and I, as it was her first time in the Philippines, and my second trip here (November 2012). It was warming to know that many of the residents had…
Often as engineers, we can be found focusing overwhelmingly on the technical issues surrounding a particular problem that we are presented with. With good reason, of course – we understand well that we need to arrive at practical solutions by leveraging our tool box of scientific principals, empirical formulas, and our trusty skills in mathematics….
Project member (and professional hydrogeologist) Bob DiFilippo traveled to Apatut on behalf of EWB-Philly for additional assessment and follow-up May 21-26, 2013. The May 2013 trip objectives were based around assessment of the work required to complete well development, meetings with the Balaoan Municipality to begin discussion and negotiation of community water rates, meetings with…
I traveled to Apatut in November, as a part of the first travel team, along with Bob DiFlippo and Steve Kim. Having never been to the Philippines, or anywhere else in Asia, I did quite a bit of “Googling” before the trip, and I quickly learned how diverse this country is. It is comprised of…
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…