INEXPENSIVE AND SAFEST WAY OF PURIFYING DRINKING WATER
One of my friends in Palawan arrived in a meeting and he unselfishly shared the scientific method of purifying water in a cheapest way that can be done in our home. I have learned two methods and process of water purifying, the Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) and Purifying a Water with Moringa Seed .
According to him their Australian partner unselfishly shared the methods and process to various communities in Palawan for a safer and cheapest way of purifying water . I have no second thought of sharing it too, because this information is great tool for enhancing people's awareness using an inexpensive technology tools.
He expounded that A Solar Water Disinfection (SODIS) is a method of purifying water by exposing the 1.5 liter of water into the Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) in 6 hours ( from 9 am-3 pm) . In this process the UVR is killing the diarrhea germs generating pathogens the leading deaths among children and adults alike . Further, the scientific method in refilling station is using the UV method of killing and purifying water that makes it potable.
Secondly, according to various study a Moringa Oleifera ( Malunggay) is one of the best water purifier specially those water that are polluted . Moringa grows in many places in Asia , Africa and other tropical countries. It has been tested in in Palawan to clean dirty or polluted water. The more the polluted the water the more amount of moringa seeds powder are needed . Here are the steps how to do it..
1. Allow the Moringa seeds to dry naturally on the tree before harvesting them2. Remove the seed husk , leaving a whitish kernel
3. Crush the seed
4. Mixed the ground seed to the water
5. Stir the water for 30 seconds to 10 minutes
6. Cover the water for a couple of hour
7.When added to water , the crushed seeds attract particles of dirt that are floating in the water
8..The dirt attached to the seeds and fall down to the bottom of the glass
9. Separate the refine water and pour off to other container .
50-150 mg of ground moringa oleifera seed treats one liter of water, depending on how clear the source of water .
It has been medically and scientifically tested both in Palawan Philippines and in Sudan Africa.
Source : Palawan Sodis Technology ( 2012)
Farm Radio International ( 1998-2012)
